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MASTERING THE ARTS THE TRI-CITIES BENEFIT CULTURALLY, FINANCIALLY FROM ART. PAGE 4

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Artist Kerri Branson works on a painting in the studio of her North Aurora home. Branson hopes to bring the arts community closer to residents through her Creator Gallery, which recently opened at 1057 W. Orchard Road in The Orchard Crossing Center in North Aurora.

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KANE COUNTY GOVERNMENT

Sauceda fills billing manager post

By NICOLE WESKERNA nweskerna@shawmedia.com GENEVA – Robert Sauceda is among Kane County government’s newest hires, taking over a position that County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen said needed to be filled urgently.

Sauceda has taken up a temporary position as a billing manager in the county’s animal control department to collect unpaid bills. Lauzen said Sauceda officially was hired about three weeks ago and since has helped collect about $34,000 in unpaid bills.

Lauzen said three previous animal control directors, who have either resigned or been replaced, failed to collect those bills, which he said has resulted in expensive consequences for taxpayers. Robert The lack of bill- Sauceda ing management caused the county to subsidize its animal control shelter for $45,000, he said, and the administration also missed a $93,000 mortgage payment.

He said for each month that goes by without depositing any money in the bank, the county falls behind by $70,000 to $75,000. He said that’s one reason it was so important to hire a billing manager.

Some have criticized Lauzen for promoting the hiring of Sauceda, a former political supporter of Lauzen’s. Three months earlier, Lauzen campaigned for county board chairman on getting rid of “cronyism” in the county.

“The critics, I didn’t hear them criticizing when they were failing three times,”

Lauzen said. “And now we’re off to a good start, and I hope that the critics don’t damage our likelihood of achieving our budgeted revenue numbers.”

He said it likely will take at least nine months before county leaders will know if they’ll meet budgeted revenues. Until then, Lauzen said everyone should be focused on collecting the unpaid bills so past mistakes can be avoided.

“They didn’t get the job done three times. Now, the next batter’s at the plate and we need to be cheering him on, not criticizing,” he said.

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City Council to fill 5th Ward vacancy

By BRENDA SCHORY bschory@shawmedia.com GENEVA – With the late alderman Ralph Dantino still on the April 9 ballot for Geneva’s 5th Ward, officials will have to fill that spot by appointing someone to a two-year term, officials said.

Dantino still was serving his first term as alderman when he died this week after a four-year battle with cancer.

He is the only candidate listed on the consolidated election ballot, and it is too late to take his name off, Kane County Clerk Jack Cunningham said.

“It’s too late for someone to file as a write-in,” Cunningham said, as the deadline was Feb. 7. “That period of time has lapsed, also. He is on the ballot, no opposition, which means he will win.”

The city council will appoint someone after Dantino is certified as the winner, Cunningham said.

“It’s happened before,” he said. “There is a vacancy in the office, you appoint someone and in two years, they run for election.”

“It’s too late for someone to file as a write-in. That period of time has lapsed, also. He is on the ballot, no opposition, which means he will win.”

Jack Cunningham Kane County Clerk Geneva already is in a similar situation with its 2nd Ward, as Alderman Richard Marks is running for a second four-year term and Alderman Don Cummings is running for a two-year term. Cummings was appointed to fill the vacancy of former alderman Bob Piper, who resigned after he moved out of the 2nd Ward.

Mayor Kevin Burns said the whole process has not been finalized, but invitations for citizens to serve will not be available until after the election. And, once citizens put in applications to serve, the senior alderman of that ward, Craig Maladra, will lead the review of candidates for appointment.

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FACE TIME WITH LINDA OSTRANDER

Where did you grow up?

Wheaton Pets? A miniature dachshund named Belle and a rescued beagle named Benny Who would play you in the movie of your life? I think I’d better play myself.

First job? I did baby-sit.

As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to become a teacher, but I worked as a nurse’s aid, and then I became a nurse.

A book you’d recommend?

Anything from the Jane Austen Mysteries by Stephanie Barron.

They take you back to a whole other life – I love them.

Favorite charity? American Cancer Society Do you play an instrument?

My parents made me take the accordion. I did not like it, I was a skinny kid, and that thing was so top-heavy, I tripped over the music stand and choked on candy, and that was the end of my career.

I was probably about 10.

Hobbies? To garden, especially herbs, and I like to cook the fruits of my labor.

Favorite local restaurant?

JuRin in Geneva What is an interesting factoid about yourself? My ex-husband’s father-in-law took us to Hollywood, Fla., and I saw Barry Manilow in person. And that is something I’ll always remember because he’s timeless.

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Kane County Chronicle staffers pick the best of what to do in your free time

‘Friday Live!’ events at Pottawatomie center

Fox Valley Orchestra to present ‘All Things English’

WHAT: The St. Charles Park District has planned “Friday Live!” events. The events are for those in fourth through sixth grade, and there will be games, movies, a live DJ, open gym, crafts, concessions and more. Parents must accompany participants at check-in and check-out.

WHEN: 6:30 to 10 p.m. March 6 and 20 WHERE: Pottawatomie Community Center, 8 North Ave., St. Charles INFO: Call 630-513-6200.

WHAT: The Fox Valley Orchestra will present the works of British composer Edward Elgar in a concert series, “All Things English,” at the Crimi Auditorium.

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. March 9 and 3 p.m. March 10 WHERE: Crimi Auditorium at Aurora University, 407 S. Calumet Ave., Aurora COST: $12 INFO: Call 630-260-1288.

Firefighters Auxiliary sets blood drive in Sugar Grove

Backyard ecology program at Hickory Knolls center

WHAT: The Sugar Grove Firefighters Auxiliary has planned a blood drive. A photo ID is required. Child care is available.

WHEN: 3 to 7:30 p.m. March 4 WHERE: Sugar Grove Fire Department, 25 S. Municipal Drive INFO: Call Joy Rubo at 630-466-7190 to make an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome.

WHAT: Those ages 18 and older are invited to join Josh Clark for a program on backyard ecological restoration. Advance registration is required for this free program.

WHEN: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday WHERE: Hickory Knolls Discovery Center, 3795 Campton Hills Road, St. Charles INFO: Visit www.stcnature.org.

Spend an evening with Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln

WHAT: Spend an evening with Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln at the Batavia Depot Museum’s 11th Annual Lincoln Dinner Theater. The one-act play takes place in the White House at the end of the Civil War. The play is written and performed by Max and Donna Daniels, who are nationally known as full-time Lincoln history presenters. Tickets are on sale at the Batavia Park District Civic Center, 327 W. Wilson St., the Eastside Community Center, 14 N. Van Buren St., or the Depot Museum, 155 Houston St. WHEN: 5:30 p.m. Sunday WHERE: Lincoln Inn Banquets, 1345 S. Batavia Ave, Batavia COST: $37 includes buffet dinner and performance INFO: Call the Batavia Park District at 630879-5235 or the Batavia Depot Museum at 630406-5274.

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THE IMPACT OF ART Art brings an economic boost to central Kane County

By ERIC SCHELKOPF

Art becoming vital part of communities

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or one weekend every year in July, the population of downtown Geneva swells by about 22,000 people.

That’s how many people look for artistic masterpieces at the popular Geneva Fine Arts Fair, which will turn 12 at this year’s festivities.

But these visitors aren’t just finding a wide variety of art mediums represented at the fair: They also are stepping into downtown stores and restaurants.

“People are eating breakfast for sure while they are here, and staying for dinner,” said Laura Rush, the Geneva Chamber of Commerce communications manager.

“We always encourage the merchants to somehow tie in with the festivals.”

Business and community leaders in central Kane County are finding out that art can be a revenue generator.

Nationally, the typical arts attendee spends $24.60 a person, per event – and that doesn’t include the cost of admission on items such as meals, parking, and baby-sitters, according to Americans for the Arts. And attendees who live outside the county where the event is held spend twice as much as their local counterparts, $39.96 versus $17.42, according to the arts organization.

Area chambers of commerce did not have specific numbers on the local economic impact the arts have.

But Chris Hamilton, executive director at the Aurora Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, which includes Batavia, North Aurora and Sugar Grove, said the arts have an impact in several different ways.

“The arts are not just an economic driver because of the positive cash flow generated by shows and exhibits,” Hamilton said. “Artists are entrepreneurs, and other types of entrepreneurs are drawn to areas rich with art and culture. Economic development

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Sharon Liberman and her husband, Jeff, own Verve on Third in Geneva. They also have a shop in Lake Geneva, Wis.

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CLOSER LOOK The Kane County Chronicle is taking a closer look at the impact of art in central Kane County. This is part one of a two-part series.

TODAY • Part 1 – looks at the economic impact of art and how it has become intertwined in our communities.

FRIDAY • Part 2 – looks at art education and the public art that pops up in the community.

opportunities are greatly enhanced by having those features in a community.”

He pointed to Water Street Studios in Batavia as an example.

“They not only keep a steady flow of visitors coming into the community – foodies, fuel consumers, shoppers, etc.

– but they also enhance Batavia’s image,” Hamilton said.

“The quality of Water Street Studios’ exhibits and special events is as good as anything you’ll find in cities much larger. People come from all over to visit Water Street Studios and Batavia because it’s worth their time.”

“With the art galleries we have here, I think it definitely makes Geneva a destination,” Rush said. “You have to have a little bit of everything to make a community work.”

Local art galleries and stores said they appreciate when residents patron their businesses.

Sharon Liberman, who along with her husband, Jeff, has operated the Verve on Third art gallery in downtown Geneva for 14 years, said business has been on the upswing the last two Christmases as more people shop locally.

“People don’t want these little shops to go away,” she added.

Verve on Third sells colorful, whimsical artwork made by more than 100 artists, some of them local.

MAKING A BUSINESS OUT OF ART Rush agreed that art galleries help bring more people into a community.

Go to KCChronicle.com to watch a video of Geneva artist James Jenkins.

“I have absolutely no art background,” Sharon Liberman said. “Our thoughts in opening the store is that we wanted to add some color to downtown Geneva. We wanted to be a place where people could find quality art at an affordable price.”

Geneva resident and potter Mary Ann Diggory sells her work in Verve on Third, and also rents space in the Needle Things & Creative Impressions store in Geneva to sell her Down To Earth Pottery.

Her pottery also has caught the eye of Graham’s Fine Chocolates & Ice Cream in downtown Geneva.

“I’ve gotten a couple of commissions from Graham’s, which is nice,” Diggory said.

“I make the little bowls they use for chocolate fondue, and I’m working on some latte mugs for Graham’s.”

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BATAVIA – Oil painter Greta Bell likes welcoming visitors as she works inside her studio at Water Street Studios in downtown Batavia.

“I really like that connection,” Bell said. “I like interacting, and I like to know who is going to buy my work.”

More and more, art is becoming interwoven in communities.

Bell said she is glad that Batavia has put out the welcome mat for artists. Her painting, “Bellevue,” was featured on the 2010 poster for the annual Art In Your Eye fine art show and festival in Batavia.

“I moved here because it was an arts community,” Bell said.

North Aurora painter and sculptor Kerri Branson hopes to bring the arts community closer to residents through her Creator Gallery, which recently opened at 1057 W. Orchard Road in The Orchard Crossing Center in North Aurora.

“We want to be an outlet for people to be creative,” Branson said. “Being creative is almost like a therapy for people.”

Kevin Kuster, one of the partners in Creator Gallery and a photo artist who will be teaching classes there, said digital photography is helping more people become artists.

One of his photos on display at Creator Gallery he took with his iPhone.

“You have the opportunity to always be creative because you have a cell phone in your hand,” Kuster said.

Sharon Liberman, who owns the Verve On Third art gallery with her husband, Jeff, said communities are almost expected now to have art fairs and the like.

“It’s just part of a community now,” she said. “It’s part of the whole of a community.”

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Voice your opinion

• ART Continued from page 4

What is your favorite kind of public art? Let us know at KCChronicle.com.

In her view, demand for locally made art could be better.

“People aren’t buying as much as they did before the economy tanked,” Diggory said. “Everybody doesn’t have as much disposable income as they used to.”

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Some of the art on sale at Verve on Third in Geneva. six years.

“I think we both benefit from each others’ presence,” said Steve Warrenfeltz, owner of Kiss The Sky. “I think we need to work together more than we have.”

Water Street Studios has provided more than $152,000 in artist commissions since opening in 2009. Of that amount, about $61,000 was given out last year.

“These were from artwork sold through our gallery as well as instructor fees and does not include commissions or direct

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sales made by our resident artists,” said Jim Kirkhoff, Water Street Studios’ director of development and a founding member.

Water Street Studios has grown so quickly that it doesn’t have room to house its new print shop facility. It has acquired three presses

to work in the media of etchings, woodcuts, lithographs and letterpress.

“It’s a good problem to have,” Kirkhoff said. “We can be a Midwestern destination for people that are interested in the arts.”

Creator Gallery, which recently opened at 1057

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Further south, Batavia is becoming known as an arts community through its Art In Your Eye fine art show and festival, now in its ninth year, along with the opening of Water Street Studios, in September 2009.

More than 11,000 people visited Water Street Studios last year – its best year ever – including 623 students through its School of Art program. Beyond its gallery, Water Street Studios also houses 28 studios for 30 artists in its building in downtown Batavia.

“There are plenty of businesses that are attracted to the arts and are coming to Batavia because it is here,” said Joi Cuartero, executive director of Batavia MainStreet and co-founder of Water Street Studios.

That includes Kiss The Sky music store, which last July moved next to Water Street Studios after being in downtown Geneva for about

W. Orchard Road in The Orchard Crossing Center, is trying to tap into the growing interest in the arts.

There are plans to offer a variety of classes, from photography and painting to making beer, beyond the gallery part of the business.

“We want to be an outlet for people to be creative,” said owner Kerri Branson, herself a painter and sculptor. “Being creative is almost like a therapy for people.”

The gallery also can be rented out for events such as a wedding reception or cocktail party. Jennifer Ensign, Creator Gallery’s events coordinator, believe that the two go well together.

“It’s very chic; it’s very trendy,” she said. “It’s been going on in Chicago for quite a while. Why not have a cocktail party where you can walk around and enjoy the surroundings?”

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District 101 installs security system at elementary schools

By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com BATAVIA – New security measures went into effect at Batavia School District’s six elementary schools Tuesday. The system already was in place at Rotolo Middle School and Batavia High School.

“It is part of our continuous improvements to ensure the safety of our students,” said Pat Browne, the district’s director of buildings and grounds. “We are always looking at continuous improvements and evaluating where we are at.”

Visitors at all of the district’s schools must present a driver’s license or other approved identification card at the school’s office. The identification then will

be cross-referenced with a database of sex offenders throughout the United States.

Once cleared, the individual will be issued a visitor badge, which must be worn while in school and returned to the school office upon leaving. If a potential threat is identified, the system will instantly alert designated officials, such as administrators and law enforcement.

Browne said the district already had been planning to put the system in place at the elementary schools before December’s elementary school shooting in Connecticut. The system has been in place at Rotolo and Batavia High School since 2008.

The system cost about $6,000

to install at all six elementary schools, Browne said.

According to district officials, the system known as Raptor is scanning only the visitor’s

name, date of birth and photo for comparison with a national database of registered sex offenders and any private alerts at that site.

Additional visitor data will not be gathered, and no data will be shared with any outside company or organization, officials said.

Free February Events Join Us at Heritage Woods of Batavia!

MARY TODD LINCOLN VISITS HERITAGE WOODS Tuesday, February 12 at 2:00 p.m.

Come hear her story on the birthday of her husband, Abraham Lincoln!

ART INSIGHTS FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO

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editorial@kcchronicle.com BATAVIA – An Internet safety specialist on Wednesday challenged a group of about 100 sixth-graders to think before they “friend,” part of a program, Digital Safety 101, presented at Rotolo Middle School in Batavia.

Sarah Migas, who works with the Illinois Attorney General’s Office, told students that, “you need to make really hard choices about who you choose to share your digital information with, and also, what’s appropriate to post,” on platforms such as Instagram, Snapchat, cellphones and the Internet in general.

“Everyone ‘friends’ everyone,” Migas said. “That’s why I have a job.”

Student Zoe Akers said she knows kids who’ve been cyberbullied.

“It makes me feel sad that people would do that to other people,” she said.

Many students were eagerly engaged in the workshop and said they were willing to put a new plan into action because of it.

“I learned that you should go private on Instagram,” student J.D. Rodriguez said.

“I know that people are out there that you don’t even know, who are looking at your pictures. So I don’t put anything personal on there.”

In the end, Migas said, it’s the responsibility of parents to monitor their child’s digital world and teach by example what’s acceptable and what isn’t. Teacher Monika Hubble said she knows of

some parents who text their children when it’s time to come down for dinner.

“But there are other parents who tell their kids to plug in their phones when they get home from school, and they may give them a half-hour to use the phone later, but only after everything else is done,” Hubble said.

Migas ended her presentation with a video featuring a boy with a parting message for the young audience.

“Don’t spend all your time online.” he said. “Get a life!” The Rotolo sixthgraders laughed out loud in response.

• Thursday, February 21, 2013

A 57-year-old Aurora man on Wednesday was sentenced to four years in jail for exposing and fondling himself at a teacher supplies store on Randall Road in Batavia last December James and for fail- Rozema ing to register with Aurora police as a sex offender.

James Rozema agreed to a sentence of four years in jail in exchange for a guilty plea to one count of public indecency, a Class 4 felony, and one count of failing to register as a sex offender, a Class 2 felony.

A Class 4 felony usually is punishable by probation or between one and three years in prison. However, because Rozema had been convicted

of felony public indecency in the past 10 years, and because he had been previously convicted of failing to register as a sex offender, he was eligible for extended-term sentencing, according to the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office.

Rozema will serve four years for each count. The sentences are to be served concurrently.

According to Batavia police, Rozema exposed himself Dec. 20 while in The Chalkboard, 381 N. Randall Road.

The Chalkboard sells educational materials and classroom supplies.

Later Dec. 20, 2012, Rozema went to the Aurora Police Department to register as a sex offender as required by law because of his prior sex offenses.

However, an investigation revealed that Rozema had not registered since changing his address in October 2012.

8OBITUARIES RALPH R. DANTINO

Born: Sept. 8, 1956; in Chicago Died: Feb. 18, 2013; in Geneva GENEVA – Ralph R. Dantino, 56 died Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, surrounded by his family following a courageous nearly four-year battle with cancer.

He was born Sept. 8, 1956, in Chicago, the son of Michael and Serafina (Nasca) Dantino, and grew up in Franklin Park.

He was a graduate of Holy Cross High School in River Grove and spent his career in sales in the heating and ventilation industry and was a partner/owner of Kast Marketing.

A longtime resident of Geneva, he believed in giving back to the community 100 percent. He coached his children’s sports teams and was a board member of Tri-City Soccer Association. He and his wife, Nancy, co-chaired the St. Peter Catholic Church Barn Sale and were dedicated volunteers for that event for many years. He was a

past member of the Geneva School Board and Geneva Plan Commission and currently was serving as alderman of the Fifth Ward for the Geneva City Council. He also volunteered at countless community, school and church events.

He loved life and believed in living it to the fullest. He enjoyed sports of all kinds and attending sporting events, particularly Chicago Bears games. Long after his own children had graduated, he was a fixture at Geneva High School football games, where he was an enthusiastic member of the “Chain Gang.”

He also loved traveling, particularly vacationing with his family, and being with friends.

First and foremost in his life, however, was his family. Whether it was coaching, working puzzles, sports, backyard cookouts, short trips or long vacations, he loved spending time with his family and they loved being with him.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy, whom he married June 29, 1984; his children, Tom (Marianna) of Carol Stream, Sara of Chicago, Russell of Chicago, Lindsey of Geneva and Drew of Geneva;

grandchildren, Nicolette, Gabriella and Salvatore; father, Michael of Florida; brother, Michael (Cathy) of Woodstock; sister, Lisa (Ray) Kind of Round Lake; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews, and a host of friends who will all miss him dearly.

Ralph was preceded in death by his mother, Serafina.

Funeral prayers will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 22, at Malone Funeral Home, 324 East State St. (Route 38) in Geneva, then proceeding to St. Peter Catholic Church, 1891 Kaneville Road, Geneva, at 10:30 a.m. for celebration of Mass, with Father Michael Chernetzki as celebrant.

Burial will be private.

A visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to LivingWell Cancer Resource Center, 442 Williamsburg Ave., Geneva IL, 60134, would be appreciated.

For information, call 630-2328233 or visit www.malonefh. com.

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By BRENDA SCHORY bschory@shawmedia.com OSWEGO – Two horses, which the state allowed a woman to keep after she was cited in a humane care violation involving 13 other horses, have been impounded, officials said.

Angela Beers, 36, address unknown, gave up seven of her own horses in October, and six horses in her care were returned to their owners, after a humane care complaint, said Jeff Squibb, spokesman for the Illinois Department of Agriculture. The horses were kept at Flanery Farms, on the 47W200 block of Ramm Road in Burlington Township near Maple Park, where Beers lived for a time, officials said.

Beers relocated her two remaining horses at Horizon Quarter Horses in the 2500 block of Wolf Road in Oswego, and took on the care of two additional horses. On Friday, the state impounded Beers’ two horses she had been allowed to keep and took them to the Hooved Animal Humane Society in Woodstock, Squibb said, because it appeared that Beers had just left the horses. The additional two that had been in her care have been returned to their

owners, he said.

“This case has occupied most of our time the past several months,” Squibb said.

“During the course of our investigation, we determined it would be appropriate to issue an impoundment order.”

The department allowed Beers to keep the two remaining horses because under state law, the animals are property and cannot be taken without cause, Squibb said.

Beers could not be reached for comment, but in previous comments, Beers admitted she purposely “underfed” horses in her care in 2009 and in 2012 when her funds ran low, but denied that she starved them.

Joyce Benes who owns Horizon Quarter Horses with her husband, said she reported that Beers abandoned the horses.

“She had not been out in two weeks, and we were taking care of the horses,” Benes said of Beers. “[We] defended those horses and their care since November and demanded they be taken care of.”

Hooved Animal Humane Society Executive Director Tracy McGonigle confirmed their facility received two underweight male thoroughbreds belonging to Beers, with body scores of 4 and 3.5. The

ideal body score for a horse is 5 on a scale that measures equine condition. Both were seen by a veterinarian and a farrier, she said.

“They were not in that bad a condition,” McGonigle said.

“One is slightly thin, and one is thin [but] they shouldn’t be underweight.”

No charges have been filed against Beers. A spokesman for the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office said officials

are continuing an investigation as the agriculture department forwarded its findings to them in December. The Kendall County State’s Attorney’s office did not return a voicemail message.

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ST. CHARLES – A downtown bar with a history of liquor violations is again headed to the St. Charles Liquor Commission.

This time, Alibi Bar and Grill is accused of permitting an intoxicated person to loiter on the premises and of selling or giving liquor to an intoxicated person, an employee in the city administrator’s office said.

The hearing is set for 4:30 p.m. March 4.

Owner Richard Simpson said Wednesday he had no comment.

Police were called to the establishment, at 12 N. Third St., just before 1 a.m. Jan. 13 for a report of a woman vomiting, according to a police report.

The woman was reportedly in the first bathroom stall, slumped over at the waist and her head below her knees with vomit on the floor beneath her. She could not care for herself, and her speech was almost impossible to understand, police reported. Medics reportedly took her to a hospital.

Her companion, who also was intoxicated, told police she had two drinks at his house before coming to Alibi, where she had five drinks, police reported.

Alibi was fined in October for giving away alcohol for a commercial purpose and advertising free drinks during its grand opening celebration. A month later, police reported the business to the Liquor Commission after a customer brought a glass of beer outside. It also had a violation in May. It received its Class B3 liquor license last February with conditions the owners have asked the City Council to lift.

In November, aldermen

in committee rejected Alibi’s request to increase the occupancy capacity. Several aldermen noted Alibi’s liquor

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OPINIONS Some need time for the right college choice This is my last year of high school. While I’m extremely excited to be finished with the system and the people I’ve been stuck with for 13 years, my education isn’t over after this. I’m going off to college next year, and although I’m pretty sure I know where I’m going, I won’t say until I officially commit.

Most of my friends are in the same boat as me right now.

We either have a good idea but still aren’t 100 percent or some are completely clueless. I’d say that only a few seniors know for sure where they’re going to college next year. However, those people are the ones proudly wearing their collegiate apparel and making the rest of us look like indecisive idiots. Those are the few who’ve posted their intentions on Facebook and whose proud mothers tell everyone they run into about the decision.

And it’s great for them that they’ve already committed.

But when my mother runs into someone at the grocery store whose child is definitely attending the University of Indiana next year, has been admitted into its business school, has picked a roommate, and already has home weekends planned out, it inspires her to come home and ask me if I’ve officially decided. Or if I know my definitive major. Or when I want to study abroad. Or if I’m choosing a random roommate or searching for someone. Or what brand of laundry detergent I plan on using next year.

I’m planning on telling my parents when I commit to any school. I’ll likely tell them if any of my good friends make a final decision. I’ll also probably call up my close relatives, the ones who have been giving me advice this whole time, and tell them what college’s T-shirts they can start sending me. I

GUEST VIEW Courtney Phelan promise that when I make my decision, I’ll scream it from the rooftops; you don’t need to ask me every single day.

My good friend Joanie Educate had a problem with persistent relatives over the holidays. On Thanksgiving, she told everyone that she wouldn’t hear from six of her schools until April 1. On Christmas, she was again asked if she had made her decision. This conversation has repeated itself again and again, and Joanie still has a good month until most of her schools respond to her application.

Poor Joanie has enough to worry about this year without the constant questions. Wherever Joanie decides to go, she will be successful. And when she receives her plethora of acceptance letters and makes a decision, she’ll let all of her family members, friends’ parents, former teachers and random people she runs into know.

I might seem like I’m complaining about something that’s small in the grand scheme of things, but college is a big decision, and constant questions and unsolicited pieces of reminiscent advice can make things even more stressful.

National College Decision Day isn’t until May 1, and some of us need all that time to make the right choice.

•฀Courtney฀Phelan฀is฀a฀ senior at Geneva High School.

She is an outgoing and energetic young writer who likes to swim, read and participate in general teenage activities. She can be contacted at editorial@ kcchronicle.com.

ANOTHER VIEW

Creating a clearer path to the polls THE WASHINGTON POST Since November, President Obama has been promising to do something about extremely long voting lines and other shameful Election Day lapses. Last week, he began to make good on his pledge, unveiling “a nonpartisan commission to improve the voting experience in America,” headed

by Bob Bauer and Benjamin Ginsburg, the lawyers for Mr. Obama’s and Mitt Romney’s 2012 campaigns, respectively.

The Post reports that critics are already attacking the idea. Conservatives question why the federal government needs to get more involved with voting.

Voting-rights activists wonder why the president needs a commission when he could champion any of the sensible reform proposals already sitting in Congress.

But the commission is a

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good idea, for at least two reasons.

First, the starting point for federal reform of election procedures, which are typically the responsibility of states and localities, is to establish evidence-based recommendations for state and local officials. That’s what the commission will be charged with doing – not imposing mandates. Not that there isn’t a good case for federal standard-setting, too; the commission’s findings could well provide a solid base on which to contemplate a more active federal role.

Second, separating the politics of election reform from the policy has become extremely difficult. Only a few years ago, members of both parties embraced reforms such as early voting. Now Democrats support changes to rules and procedures that would make it easier to vote, but Republi-

cans oppose them, and some Republicans have actually tried to make voting more difficult. One voting-reform bill in the House has 167 co-sponsors – every one a Democrat. With a Republican co-chairman leading the president’s commission, the resulting recommendations would be more likely to gain GOP support, for reasons of substance and of optics.

The commission’s work, though, cannot be the end of the debate. Congress itself should consider establishing more basic standards in federal elections, ensuring that votes aren’t collected and counted in unreasonable or inequitable ways from place to place.

The policymaking window following the reelection of a president is probably the most favorable time for election reform. Mr. Obama’s commission probably won’t be enough – but it’s a good start.

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Benefit show to raise money for insurance-less man battling cancer

By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com ST. CHARLES – Alternative rock band Gypsy Fly will put on a benefit show Friday at the Wild Monk in St. Charles to help raise funds for a fan who has cancer and no health insurance.

Dustin Fico, 30, of West Chicago, has stage 4 melanoma, which has spread to his lungs and liver. Fico has been following Gypsy Fly since the band formed in the late ’90s.

“He was always a huge fan of the band,” Gypsy Fly frontman Tom Hultsch said. “He used to come to shows all the time when we played in Chicago. We figured we could do something.”

The band is donating 100 percent of its performance fee that night to help Fico.

There will also be a donation box at the show that night, with all the donations going to him as well, Hultsch said.

Fico was diagnosed with cancer in August. The cancer has spread rapidly.

“It took all us by surprise,” Hultsch said. “It left us all in shock.”

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LEFT: Dustin Fico shares a moment with longtime friend Megan Hagerty at a fundraiser Fico’s brother, Jason Fico, put on for him in November. RIGHT: Dustin Fico, 30, has stage 4 melanoma. The band Gypsy Fly will perform a benefit show Friday at Wild Monk in St. Charles to help raise money for Fico’s medical bills. $5,000 for Fico’s medical expenses, which have been accumulating.

Dustin Fico’s, brother, Jason Fico, is happy that Gypsy Fly wanted to help out.

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things like that these days,” he said.

Jason Fico is also a big fan of the band, and considers the members friends as well.

“We grew up in the same neighbor-

Comic David Brenner coming to Zanies

By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com Comedian David Brenner became a household name in the ’70s after appearing on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.”

Brenner is still doing standup comedy, and will appear March 1 and 2 at Zanies at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles.

Tickets are available at www.stcharles.zanies.com.

Kane County Chronicle reporter Eric Schelkopf had the chance to talk to Brenner about his career.

Eric Schelkopf: Comedy Central has called you one of the greatest stand-up comics ever. What is the key to stand-up comedy?

David Brenner: I think the key is to say something that the audience can relate to. Another thing is surprise. When you turn on the light of the punch line, it’s not what they expected. I think that’s the key to comedy, and to stand-up.

You plant your feet on the stage, you look them in the eye, and then you tell them the truth.

ES: Have you had any times where you just bombed out or

not connected with the audience at all?

DB: It’s interesting, because I think that the higher you go, not only the harder you fall, but the farther you fall.

In the early part of my career, when I bombed, I didn’t just go on the toilet, I went out the pipes into the sewer system and right out into the ocean, you know?

I think you are assigned x number of bombs in your career. And you just try to get them out of the way so you don’t do it again.

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hood in Carol Stream,” he said.

The 21 and older show starts at 9 p.m., and admittance is free. Wild Monk is located at 51 S. First St. in downtown St. Charles.

SPARK BRIEFS EvenFlow to host animal shelter fundraiser GENEVA – EvenFlow in Geneva is hosting a fundraiser for Anderson Animal Shelter at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23. Live music will begin at 9 p.m. with FLANL. Donations will be taken at the door and donors will receive free Wiggle Waggles homemade dog biscuits. EvenFlow will also donate 50 percent of the proceeds from the night’s signature cocktail to the shelter. There will also be raffle prizes at the event. EvenFlow is located at 302 W. State St. in Geneva.

Side Street Studio Arts to host grand opening March 1 ELGIN – Side Street Studio Arts, a new gallery and performance space located at 15 Ziegler Court in the heart of downtown Elgin, has scheduled its grand opening for March 1. The organization’s first exhibition, “Reveal: Ten Essentials,” will feature the work of 10 Chicagoland artists working in a variety of media. The show is curated by Steven Lockwood, co-founder and gallery director of Water Street Studios in Batavia. The opening reception and grand opening celebration will take place as an open house from 6 to 10 p.m. For more information, visit www.SideStreetStudioArts.org.

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David Brenner made 158 guest appearances on ‘Tonight Show’ • BRENNER Continued from page 17 ES: I know that last fall you were auditioning comics for one of your shows on Long Island, N.Y. DB: You know, today it is so difficult for comedians to make it. When I was coming up, there were maybe a dozen of us in the whole country.

But now there are I understand between 14,000 and 17,000 working comedians, as compared to a dozen of us young guys and another 25 to 35 maybe established acts.

There are 14,000 to 17,000 of these comedians out there. Some of them are remarkably great, but they will never get a career.

ES: Do you think it is easier for comics to capture the spotlight these days?

DB: Well, I think it’s more difficult for them to make it, but it’s much easier for them to get laughs, because the public has lowered the bar.

There are some good comedians out there – Jon Stewart, Louis Black and Stephen Colbert, all brilliant and clever.

But the cerebral mind in America has just about disappeared, and we have cerebral material, thinking man’s material.

You look at the comedy we used to do, and then you look at the comedy that is being done today, and you can see the comparison. And yet there are probably more brilliant comedians today than when I was coming up.

ES: Of course, you got your big break on “The Tonight Show,” when Johnny Carson was the host. What was it like the first time you stepped out on that stage?

DB: What it really was, was that I never wanted to be a comedian. I had no intention of being a comedian.

I only wanted to do a television show because I wanted to prove to people who wouldn’t believe, and I could show them that I once did stand-up comedy.

I was a writer, producer

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and director for documentaries for TV. As a matter of fact, I did documentaries for WBBM in Chicago. I did 150 documentaries all told in my career.

I decided to do comedy for a year because I didn’t want to keep taxing my brain, trying to think of what was the next thing I wanted to do.

I went out on “The Tonight Show” because it was onetime only. And the next day, I had more than $10,000 worth of job offers. I realized I hit the mother lode and I had a career in something I just did as a lark.

So, I wasn’t nervous. I knew what everybody’s job was who were up on the stage. To me, it was like coming home.

When I went into a nightclub, that was nerve wracking. I had never before been on a stage at a nightclub. But going on television, that was a piece of cake for me.

ES: You made 158 guest appearance on “The Tonight Show,” the most of any guest on the show. Why did you like doing that show so much?

DB: The main reason was it was the No. 1 rated show on television. Anybody who

was anyone in show business watched Johnny Carson. Johnny Carson had the power.

The 10th annual P-ARTS Variety Show benefit – performed by students of St. Charles East High School – will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Norris Cultural Arts Center, 1040 Dunham Road, St. Charles.

The P-ARTS Variety Show is one of the major fundraisers for P-ARTS, East High School’s arts advocacy and booster club.

Participants in the show

include high school students from the Classes of 2013, ’14, ’15 and ’16. The show includes a juggler, a magic act, ukulele players, the varsity drill team, singers, dancers and instrumentalists of all genres, with many presenting original compositions.

Tickets at the door are $7 for adults and $5 for students and seniors.

For more information, contact Chairperson Christina Martens at cmartens2@ ameritech.net.

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St. Charles East diver Max Schmitt practices Tuesday at the school. Schmitt will be competing in the state meet at New Trier High School this weekend.

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Mooseheart boys basketball beats Westminster Christian Wednesday in 1A regional semi.

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kdruley@shawmedia.com ST. CHARLES – Max Schmitt twisted and turned as a Wredling Middle School wrestler before entering high school across the street.

His older sister, Bridgett, already was a St. Charles East diver when Schmitt decided to flip-flop on winter sports. These days, Schmitt is a Saints senior preparing for his second successive trip to the IHSA Boys Swimming and Diving State Meet.

Diving evolved from hobby to passion for Schmitt on the heels of his first state berth, after which he began training year-round. While a pair of smaller NCAA Division I schools have shown interest, Schmitt first aspires to increase his profile by placing in the top 12 at New Trier this weekend.

“With some seniors being moved out and me personally improving, I think that it’s not an unreasonable goal and that I could accomplish it if I dive like I know I can,” Schmitt said.

As a child, Schmitt declined an opportunity to swim like St. Charles Swim Team coaches thought he could. He recalls being approached about joining club during a swimming lesson and balking.

“When I was younger, I just never thought it would be fun to do competitive swimming,” Schmitt said.

Although he enjoyed the sport recreationally and was a diving board fixture with front flips and basic dives when the family used its pass to the Pottawatomie Park pool, Schmitt kept a greater interest in wrestling.

Admittedly “pretty decent” on the mat, he was nearing the end of middle school when Bridgett’s sudden decision to try diving sparked something in him, too.

Now a North Central College junior, Bridgett Schmitt swam during her freshman year at East before splitting

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ST. CHARLES NORTH • Kyle Gannon, Sr., 200 freestyle; 500 freestyle • Spencer Gray, Sr., 200 freestyle; 500 freestyle • David Chokran, Sr., 200 individual medley; 100 breaststroke • Nick Kowaleski, Sr., 100 butterfly 200 medley relay 200 freestyle relay 400 freestyle relay

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GENEVA • Nathan Jesko, So., 100 backstroke ST. FRANCIS • Michael Barrowclift, Sr., 50 freestyle

time between swimming and diving as a sophomore. She dove exclusively in her final two high school seasons.

It didn’t surprise his parents when Max – absorbing the possibly embellished

stories of what high school wrestlers endure to cut weight – thought he’d try taking after his sister, too.

“The kids were always growing up and they always took to water, and we’ve been

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ST. CHARLES EAST • Alec Carnell, Sr., 200-yard freestyle; 100 freestyle • Will Shanel, Jr., 200 individual medley; 100 butterfly • TJ Bindseil, Sr., 200 individual medley • Max Schmitt, Sr., diving • Austin Muehlschlegel, Sr., 100 breaststroke 200 freestyle relay 400 freestyle relay

MARMION • Dan Creighton, Jr., 200 individual medley • Robert Ramoska, Sr., 100 butPhotos by Sandy Bressner - sbressner@shawmedia.com St. Charles East diver Max Schmitt practices Tuesday. He will be terfly • Jack Fergus, Jr., 100 backstroke competing in the state meet at New Trier High School this weekend.

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Schmitt watches as teammate Max Thompson takes off on the diving board.

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following them and supporting them the best we can,” said their father, Bob. Schmitt soon embraced the challenge of diving, realizing the technique and atmosphere in no way mirrored his summer afternoons at the municipal pool.

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PREP SCHEDULE TODAY Boys basketball: Marmion at Montini, 6:30 p.m.; Batavia at Lake Park, 7:15 p.m.; St. Charles North at Metea Valley, 7:15 p.m.; St. Charles East at Waubonsie Valley, 7:15 p.m.

Girls basketball: Burlington Central vs. Sterling at 3A Genoa-Kingston Sectional, 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY Boys basketball: Kaneland at Rochelle, 7 p.m.; Geneva at Bartlett, 7:15 p.m.; Burlington Central at Richmond-Burton, 7:15 p.m.; Aurora Christian vs.

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Boys swimming: IHSA State Meet

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even a squad that would be recognizable compared to any other season in program history.

Buoyed by a front line of South Sudanese transfer students Akim Nyang (7-foot-1), Makur Puou (6-10) and the 6-7 Deng on the wing, Mooseheart is a matchup nightmare, especially at the Class 1A level.

Still, Westminster Christian stayed competitive most of the night, focusing its defensive resources on Puou and Deng and keeping its turnovers to a minimum to help compensate for being smashed on the glass, 41-13.

The Warriors made eight 3-pointers on the night but attempted 32.

“I think a good 3-point shooting team could have beat them tonight, and we were way below average tonight,” said veteran Westminster Christian coach Bruce Firchau, an Elburn resident.

“I think a good 3-point shooting team, and Mooseheart doesn’t advance.”

Defense has been Mooseh-

IHSA Class 1A Westminster Christian Wednesday’s semifinals Hinckley-Big Rock 44, Harvest Christian 33 Mooseheart 45, Westminster Christian 30 Friday’s final (1) Hinckley-Big Rock vs. (2) Mooseheart, 7:30 p.m. (game to be played at Judson University)

eart’s strongsuit this season, and that remained the case Wednesday as Mooseheart won its second straight regional game after Tuesday’s blowout opener against Faith Lutheran.

“We single-digited them every quarter, so I can’t complain about our [defensive] effort, what we’re doing, giving up 30 points,” Ahrens said. “I just thought sometimes we were sluggish offensively.”

Warriors freshman Dillon Rejman, whose slight physique was accentuated by Mooseheart’s comparative,

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towering size, delighted the home crowd by hitting a pair of 3-pointers in the second quarter to keep the Warriors’ deficit to 20-14 at halftime.

Puou and Nyang combined for 16 of Mooseheart’s 20 first half points, all on shots from within a few feet of the basket. Nyang, usually not much of a scorer, started fast for the Ramblers, scoring all eight of his points in the first half. He added 10 rebounds.

“He had six points in the first quarter which was really nice, it took a lot of pressure off us, because we need another scorer like that,” Ahrens said.

Puou finished with 15 points, 15 rebounds and four blocked shots.

Deng had 13 points and Sophomore guard Hameed Odenewu added nine points for Mooseheart.

Senior guard Will Woodhouse scored 13 points to pace Westminster Christian (17-13), which capped its seventh straight winning season.

Warriors top rival GET BREAKING NEWS

By MICHAEL GIBBS sportsdesk@kcchronicle.com WEST CHICAGO – Wheaton Academy’s boys basketball team already had the Suburban Christian Conference Blue division title wrapped up before its regular-season finale Wednesday against visiting St. Francis.

But the Warriors still had some unfinished business to take care off, including exacting some revenge against a Spartans’ team that handed them their only conference loss of the season last month.

And with a 63-54 victory, mission accomplished for the Warriors (19-6, 9-1).

There were five lead changes in the first quarter, ending with Wheaton Academy ahead 13-9.

The start of the second quarter was delayed for sever-

al minutes after the Wheaton Academy student section left what appeared to be confetti on the court after a demonstration during the timeout between quarters.

St. Francis coach Bob Ward did not seem to be happy with the delay, engaging in an animated conversation with the officiating crew, most likely lobbying for a technical foul to be called on WheatonAcademy.

No technical was called.

After St. Francis (18-7. 5-5) cut the lead to 15-14 early in the second quarter, Wheaton Academy went on a 12-0 run to take a 27-14 lead. Josh Ruggles started the spurt with a 3, followed by two Ruggles free throws, two hoops by Gordon Behr, a free throw by Brandon Ruggles and a basket by Brandon Ruggles.

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ELGIN – The Mooseheart boys basketball was outscored, 24-3, from the 3-point line Wednesday night.

The one that dropped, though, seemed to suck the tension out of the gymnasium, and helped the Red Ramblers put away host Westminster Christian, 45-30, in an IHSA Class 1A regional semifinal.

The heavy underdog Warriors, trailing by seven at the end of third quarter, drew within 30-25 with 5:25 to go in the game, a marked contrast from the 20-plus point wins Mooseheart scored against Westminster Christian during the regular season.

A minute later, with the score still stuck at 30-25, Mooseheart junior guard Mangisto Deng canned the Ramblers’ only 3 of the night to supply some much appreciated breathing room.

“Any time you can hit a 3 when it’s a five-point game, that really kind of demor-

alizes a team,” Mooseheart coach Ron Ahrens said. “I’m used to seeing a lot of 3s get drained on us, people draining them everywhere on us, all the time, it seems like. “ … I’m getting tired of seeing other people’s 3s go in.

It was nice that finally one of ours went in, and we don’t shoot them very often.”

Mooseheart (23-5) advances to Friday’s regional championship game against Hinckley-Big Rock, which won the night’s first semifinal, 44-33, against Harvest Christian. The game will be moved to Judson University to accommodate the anticipated large crowd Friday; the regular season meeting between the Royals and Ramblers, won by H-BR, was a sell-out in Hinckley.

Mooseheart has never won a regional championship. A school representative said after the game that the program’s last postseason hardware was a district title claimed in 1964.

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Duncan hitting stride at Aurora To successfully meet the unique challenges of the 800-meter run, athletes must be willing to push themselves to the absolute limits of their physical abilities.

“It’s definitely not easy,” said Alex Duncan, of Batavia. “It’s definitely not a pleasant thing to be doing.

It’s very painful, but very rewarding when you finish it.”

Duncan competed in the event in high school at Aurora Central Catholic and now as a freshman at Aurora University.

“It’s considered a distance event,” he notes. “You can’t just sprint it.”

But Duncan said the last half of the race “turns out to be an all-out sprint. If you’re not sprinting from 400 [meters] out, you’re not going to be competitive.”

So far early in his collegiate career, Duncan has been very competitive in

ON CAMPUS Dennis D. Jacobs the 800. He finished eighth in a field of 43 runners at the Chicagoland Indoor Championships earlier this month with a school-record time of 1:58.51. His time and placing are more impressive considering he did not run in the top heat.

Duncan also helped the Spartans finish seventh in the 19-team field in the 4x400-meter relay with a time of 3:28.44, also a school record. His performance at the meet earned him honors as the Northern Athletics Conference student-athlete of the week for men’s track.

“It was kind of a surprise to get that, especially because I felt like I didn’t deserve it,” Duncan said.

“I think I could do so much better.”

Still, for early in the season, he thought his 800 result was pretty good.

“It’s only a second off my personal best,” he says. “I’m getting into shape fast.”

Duncan said he’s looking forward to outdoor season when he will run on “a better track with more competition.”

Last fall, Duncan wasn’t sure he would be taking part in track at all, let alone at Aurora.

“It kind of fell into my lap,” he says. “I was originally supposed to go Alex Duncan the University of WisconsinParkside, but that didn’t work out.”

He spent a semester at Waubonsee Community College before a conversation with Aurora track coach Ryan Chapman convinced him to become a Spartan.

“It kind of fell into my lap.

“I was originally supposed to go the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, but that didn’t work out.”

Alex Duncan Aurora University track athlete “That seemed to be the best option for me, to be an athlete and keep trying to improve myself,” Duncan says. “It’s been a quick adjustment. It’s a great campus and a good group of kids.”

Duncan isn’t sure what field of study he wants to pursue. He enjoys science and is considering biology as a possible major.

“It’s very difficult to decide what you want to do with the rest of your life,” he said.

Deciding what to do in his spare time is easier.

“I enjoy video games like every young adult,” Duncan

said.

He also enjoys taking care of his two dogs, a 5-year-old pug and an 8-year-old golden retriever.

“They’re a handful,” he said.

Given the fast start to his collegiate track career, the same could be said of Duncan for years to come.

•฀Dennis฀D.฀Jacobs฀ writes the weekly On Campus column for the Kane County Chronicle. To suggest local athletes deserving of recognition for their collegiate accomplishments, e-mail him at mngeditor@ yahoo.com.

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Thornton not worried about elbow discomfort

By MEGHAN MONTEMURRO mmontemurro@shawmedia.com GLENDALE, Ariz. – White Sox reliever Matt Thornton isn’t overreacting to inflammation in his elbow.

Thornton had an MRI on Tuesday after experiencing discomfort in his throwing arm, but the left-hander said he’s “not worried about it at all” because there’s plenty of time to back off his workload and recover.

“It’s just achy, balky, whatever you want to call it,” Thornton said. “Just more than likely just the process of throwing every day for a week and adding the intensity, live [batting practice], cutting it loose a little bit. Like I said, it’s something we can get under control and it won’t be a problem the rest of the year.”

Thornton expects to throw in a couple days and said he trusts trainer Herm Schneider to get him ready without any issues. Manager Robin Ventura is taking a more cautious approach with

Thornton’s minor setback.

Ventura ruled out Thornton throwing today but said he could resume throwing as soon as Friday depending on how his elbow feels.

“I don’t see anything but you’re always concerned when somebody comes in and has an issue one way or another,” Ventura said. “We’ll make sure we treat him and take care of it and again having the time we have here to just be patient with him.”

Danks stays on schedule: Despite rain showers Wednesday that forced the Sox indoors and cut short their workouts, John Danks, working back from left shoulder surgery, remains on track.

Danks threw about 55 pitches and incorporated all his pitches with hitters standing in the batter’s box, some of whom took cuts in the Sox’s confined batting cage.

The Sox are trying to make sure Danks sticks to a schedule, which is why he was forced to throw in a modified setting. Asked if he’s ahead of

schedule, Danks said pitching coach Don Cooper told him that he’s exactly where he wants him.

“I don’t know what that means,” Danks said. “I take that as I’m doing everything they want me to do. But I think I’m on pace to be ready to go. I’ve said all along it’s not my decision, but things are coming along.”

Even with the abnormal situation, Danks was happy to face a hitter in the box for the first time this spring. Danks is scheduled to throw batting practice Friday and will make his first Cactus League start March 4 against the Giants at Camelback Ranch. “[My command] is a work in progress,” Danks said.

“It’s been a while since I’ve thrown. It has been better than I anticipated, even Coop said that. Obviously there’s times where you get in a mechanical funk or something like that. That’s just part of coming back. I think everything’s falling in place right now.”

ACS boys hoops on to regional title game WESTMONT – The Aurora Christian boys basketball team on Wednesday defeated St. Edward, 77-66, in a Class 2A Westmont Regional semifinal.

The Eagles (18-11), winners of six straight, advanced to face Immaculate Conception in the regional championship game at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

ACS split with St. Edward during the regular season, losing, 59-54, on Nov. 30 before exploding for an 83-44 rebound victory in a Suburban Christian Conference crossover on Feb. 9.

Rochelle reportedly to shift to NI Big 12 West Rochelle will reportedly shift from the Northern Illinois Big 12's East Division to the West Division as the conference reacts to the looming departures of Dixon and Streator.

Dixon and Streator, both current members of the NI Big 12 West, will depart effective the 2014-15 school years, Dixon to the Big Northern Conference and Streator to the Interstate Eight Conference.

According to a report on the website of WRHL AM-1060 in Rochelle, Rochelle will then slide to the NI Big 12's West Division, which – barring other changes – would leave each side of the conference with five schools apiece.

Kaneland, DeKalb, Morris, Sycamore and Yorkville would be the five remaining schools in the NI Big 12 East.

Batavia graduate Norville honored in women’s track

llinois College senior and Batavia graduate Missy Norville was named the Midwest Conference Women's Track Performer of the Week earlier this week.

Norville won five events, including three track events, Friday at the Illinois College Alumni Classic. She was best in the 60-meter hurdles (8.79), 60-meter dash (7.91) and 200-meter dash (25.99).

She also topped the field in the long jump (19-7) and triple jump (40-7.75). She leads the nation in the 60meter hurdles, long jump and triple jump. She leads the Midwest Conference in all five events.

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Training with Boland improves Schmitt’s development • SWIMMING Continued from page 22 His freshman practices began humbly enough, then progressed. As a junior, Schmitt added a few new dives to his repertoire while also making the fundamental change of replacing tucks with pikes, increasing the difficulty and judges’ scores if he performed them well.

This season, he worked with St. Charles North diving coach Shealyn Boland when East was unable to find a permanent replacement for Amy Bromberg, who left after two seasons to pursue her master’s degree. The Saints and North Stars shared a diving program for coaching purposes but represented their schools separately.

Training with Boland, a former diver at Conant and New Mexico State, only has furthered Schmitt’s development.

“It was scary at first to jump off the board backwards or what-not, because I had never done it before,” Schmitt said.

“But then once you just kind of keep working at it and getting used to it, it gets easier and easier.”

Unable to advance from preliminaries as a junior, Schmitt still used the breakthrough of reaching the state meet as fuel for added training. He joined the Naperville-based DuPage Diving Academy during the summer, working out Mondays through Thursdays each week at Neuqua Valley.

Schmitt recently took a recruiting visit to Wright State

in Ohio and also has been in contact with Oakland (Mich.).

Saints coach Joe Cabel immediately sensed a spark in Schmitt when practices began.

“Max is pretty mature, so you saw it coming,” Cabel said.

“But, it just seems like when you’re a senior, you finally have accumulated enough confidence points that you put together the package, and Max has had that all season.”

With Boland developing a diving club that would be a division of St. Charles Swimming, Schmitt is confident teammates Logan Kotsy (junior) and Max Thompson (freshman) can share his state meet aspirations soon.

Until then, he’d recommend diving to anyone. It’s all about having the interest, then jumping right in.

Barrowclift breaks through St. Francis’ first boys swimming state qualifier certainly aspired to his landmark feat, but still thought he’d be competing in a different event.

Spartans senior Michael Barrowclift, a St. Charles resident, advanced to Friday’s state preliminaries at New Trier in the 50-yard freestyle, not the 100 backstroke.

He considers the backstroke his stronger event.

“When I made it, I was a combination of surprised and excited,” Barrowclift said. “The 50 is such a hard race, it’s only there and back and you can mess up so easily.”

Barrowclift hopes to shine in front of a few familiar faces in Winnetka. A member of St. Charles Swim Team during club season, he is friends with many of the Saints and North Stars who’ll be on deck at New Trier.

“Most of the people that I know are fantastic swimmers because St. Charles is a great club,” Barrowclift said. “I was like, ‘I’ve got to make state. I’ve got to get in there.’ It’s fun to finally get in and be part of state with them.”

– Kevin Druley, kdruley@shawmedia.com

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Mary Alouette, adding a touch of electronica

By BERNICE BEDE OSOL Newspaper Enterprise Association TODAY – In the year ahead, you’ll be attracted to strong, progressive thinkers in tune with the times. Most of your closest new friends will be of this sort.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – Lounging in a cozy easy chair could have a strong appeal for you, yet if you fail to be at least a tad productive, you’re likely to feel guilty for wasting all that valuable time.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Even though you won’t be putting on any pretenses, the persona you present is likely to be more dramatic than usual. Others will be drawn to you for this reason.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – You can’t help but succeed in situations where you are motivated to do good things and bring joy to others. All you want to do is help make people happy.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – You’re not going to find a better day to promote a cause in which you truly believe. Even those who usually give you a hard time will succumb to your appeal.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – If you’re prepared to give in order to get, most of your material affairs should work out to your benefit. Some of your biggest obstacles may be taken out of the picture.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – It isn’t likely that you will shy away from any challenges.

In fact, you’ll welcome situations that are much too trying for others.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – You’ll get far more out of being helpful than merely feathering your own nest. Good deeds will be appreciated and rewarded.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – There’s no reason why you shouldn’t be hopeful regarding the outcome of events, because you’re presently in a lucky cycle. Being optimistic and positive helps a lot.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – You’re not likely to seek out competition, but you’ll not duck any either. Should a strong competitor challenge you, you’ll be a tough cookie to contend with.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – If you view things from a positive perspective, your faith will work wonders. Events will turn out the way you envision them, if your belief is strong enough.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Joint ventures hold far more promise for you than independent endeavors at this time. However, this is true only if you’re teamed up with someone of equal talent who has a similar work ethic.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Moderation is the key to success, so do your best to play everything down the middle. For best results, don’t be too aggressive or too passive.

By JESS RIGHTHAND The Washington Post As an opera student at McGill University in Montreal, Mary Alouette developed an interest that didn’t necessarily correspond to her studies: electronic music. It took moving to Brooklyn and embarking on a career as a gypsy jazz singer to finally bring electronica into the mix in the form of a new EP, “The Lark.”

“Growing up doing opera, especially in Montreal, I felt like I could never reconcile the two,” Alouette says, “but now they’re all blending and they don’t feel so segmented.”

During her 2011-12 artist residency at Strathmore music center in Maryland, Alouette performed traditional gypsy jazz in the style of famed guitarist and composer Django Reinhardt. Alouette’s delicate, at times wispy voice is perfectly suited to the genre. But her new sound uses drum kits, looping and synthesizers in addition to her ethereal vocals and gypsy jazz guitar. (The official EP release will take place in New York in March.)

The genesis for this EP was Alouette’s work at ishlab, the Brooklyn recording studio where she has been volunteering as an intern and assistant sound engineer for the past two years.

Alouette commuted back and forth to New York during her Strathmore residency and has continued helping out there since she moved to Brooklyn’s Bushwick neighborhood in May. “I wanted to start working at ishlab back in 2011 so I could be around the gear and just see what it’s like on the other side of the glass in the recording studio,” she says. “That was a great opportunity to become more familiarized with these [electronic] instruments and just to meet other artists who use that more in their sound.”

Ishlab, which has recorded artists in hip-hop and indie rock including A$ap Rocky, Das Racist, MIA and Santigold, proved to be a veritable laboratory for electronic experimentation. Alouette enjoyed producing that style of music so much that last year she bought a loop pedal and drum machine to add to her songwriting tool kit. They have since become the foundation of her composing, on top of which she layers vocal harmonies and gypsy jazz guitar. In January,

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On her recent release, jazz singer Mary Alouette shows off new tricks she picked up in Brooklyn. she used ishlab to record and produce “The Lark.”

“There are a couple people that come in [to the studio] that use a lot of similar musical aesthetics that I like, and so I get to watch actually how their tracks are made. And I get to watch them do it, perform it, and see what happens in the software program and what happens in the instruments,” Alouette says. “I take those ideas home with me when I do my demos.”

In addition to making connections with other musicians, Alouette’s time in Brooklyn has allowed her to meet and collaborate with artists in other media looking to grow their portfolios. She has developed a strong relationship with designer and stylist Jamie McCarty, who also styles several ishlab artists.

Through other music contacts, Alouette met director Wes Anderson’s assistant for “Moonrise Kingdom,” Ellie Lotan, who will be directing her music video for the single “Angel.” Alouette says Lotan’s interest in her music and desire to increase her own visibility served as the catalyst for the collaboration.

“It’s great working with people in New York who are also really ambitious and want to develop their passions and work through their passions,” Alouette says.

Alouette does her best to stay on top of the electronic music scene while still keeping enough distance for her own inspiration to incubate. “It’s always so hard doing music because you want to

be exposed to things that are coming out and seeing what’s current, but also you want the purity of your own vision,” she says. “So you need some isolation for that as well. It’s this balance that you have to find that I guess we’re always working on.”

The singer remains very much steeped in the gypsy jazz world. Many of her regular gigs in New York and Washington are more straight-ahead acoustic.

“Lionheart,” one of the four tracks on “The Lark,” pays tribute to that style by relying solely on guitar and lyrical vocal lines. This summer, she plans to attend the famed Django Reinhardt Jazz Festival in Samois-sur-Seine, France, where she says she is excited to jam with musicians from all over the world.

Though her new sound certainly diverges from tradition, Alouette believes her music is in line with the spirit of creativity Django stood for as an artist.

“Some people are more traditionalists, and then others are more exploratory,” she says. “Django, he himself was always progressing, so I don’t feel guilty about that. Anyway, whatever. We’re all our own people and we have our own visions and backgrounds.”

For a sampling of Mary Alouette’s music, check out: • “Angel” from “The Lark” • “O Be I Your Bluebird” and “Ben’s Boots” from “Midas” • “Nuages” and “Si Tu Savais” from “Fete de la Musique” by the Bailsmen.

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Gentleman slow to end date with kiss Nosy mom opens daughter’s mail

Dear Abby: I’m a 43-year-old single mom with three young boys. I am also a veteran and getting ready to go back to school. I have been dating a gentleman for two months now, and we get along great. He’s three years older than I am and good with my kids and family.

I like him a lot and we seem to have a LOT in common – more than most. I really want him to kiss me, but I don’t want to seem pushy. He’s a real gentleman. We have gone from hugs to holding hands while sitting on the couch watching television. I don’t mind taking things slow, but ...

How do I let him know it’s OK? Sorry I seem like a teenager. – Confused in Idaho Dear Confused: This man isn’t taking things slow. Glaciers have been known to move faster. Two months is a very long time to wait for a first kiss.

The next time you find yourself sitting on the couch and holding hands with him, you have my permission to turn to him and say,

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips

“I’d love it if you kissed me.” If that doesn’t do the trick, then face it – his feelings for you are only brotherly.

Dear Abby: You have written about children in grocery stores before. Would you please address the risk to children by allowing them to stand in grocery shopping carts? I see it all too often.

The adult must be the rule setter and protect the child. But too often it’s the child setting the limits, and the results can be tragic. – Concerned Shopper in New York Dear Concerned Shopper: I’m glad to oblige. Many markets equip their shopping carts with seat belts to secure tiny passengers and avoid this problem. That way, any liability that might stem from a child falling would lie directly where it belongs, with the

adult who should have been using common sense.

Dear Abby: My oldest friend owes me a lot of money. I loaned it to her when she was being evicted. She has now come into some money and is going on a cruise.

I asked her to repay me before the trip. She said she “needs the cruise for her mental health.”

I am shocked and very angry.

When I lost my temper and told her off, she accused me of being “greedy and money-obsessed.”

Abby, I helped her when she needed it! What should I do? – Furious in San Francisco Dear Furious: When your “friend” returns from her sea cruise, see if you can get her to agree to a repayment plan for the sake of YOUR mental – and financial – health. However, if she refuses, you may have to write off the loan as tuition in the school of experience.

• Write Dear Abby at www. dearabby.com.

Mild endometriosis is unlikely to affect fertility Dear Doctor K: I have endometriosis. Could this affect my fertility?

Dear Reader: Endometriosis can affect fertility – but not in every case. Let me explain.

Endometrial tissue is the inner lining of the uterus. Normally, that’s the only place in the body where it grows.

However, with endometriosis, the same type of tissue also grows where it shouldn’t – in places outside the uterus. It may grow in or on the ovaries or fallopian tubes, or in the pelvis or lower abdomen.

Endometriosis doesn’t always cause symptoms. But when it does, it can result in severe pain and discomfort.

Whether or not endometriosis affects your fertility depends on its severity and location. It’s more likely to interfere with your fertility if endometrial tissue covers or grows into your ovaries, or if it blocks your fallopian tubes.

There are many available treatment options. Even without treatment, most women with mild endometriosis eventually can become pregnant.

For mild pelvic or abdominal pain, you can try a nonprescription pain medication – ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), for example, or naproxen (Aleve). If this doesn’t help, your doctor may prescribe

ASK DOCTOR K Anthony L. Komaroff a prescription-strength pain reliever.

Stronger medications that contain a mild narcotic, such as codeine, are available, but they carry the risk of drug dependence and addiction.

Other treatments relieve pain by controlling levels of female hormones that encourage inflammation within patches of endometriosis. This can worsen pain and discomfort. The treatments of this type include birth control pills (because of their effects on the levels of sex hormones, not because they prevent pregnancy). Other treatments of this type include medicines called gonadotropinreleasing hormone agonists (yes, it’s a mouthful), progestins and a medicine called danazol (Danocrine).

Surgery is another option if medicines fail. Some procedures may be done laparoscopically, through small incisions. Using specialized surgical instruments, the doctor destroys small areas of extra endometrial tissue growing outside the uterus. The doctor

may burn the tissue away, trim it away, or use a laser to vaporize it. (I’ve put an illustration of surgical laparoscopy on my website, AskDoctorK.com.) Many women who have laparoscopic surgery to improve their fertility become pregnant.

For more extensive endometriosis, you may need traditional abdominal surgery. This is done through a larger incision.

A last-resort treatment is a hysterectomy. This involves removing your uterus, ovaries and fallopian tubes – and any endometrial tissue that comes with them. It is performed only in women with severe disabling pain who no longer want to become pregnant.

Fortunately, symptoms of endometriosis usually go away after menopause. I don’t think we know for sure that the treatments I mention above will improve fertility – your specific question.

However, let me repeat that most women with mild endometriosis do not have problems with fertility.

• Dr. Komaroff is a physician and professor at Harvard Medical School. Visit www.AskDoctorK. com to send questions and get additional information.

Dr. Wallace: I’m 15 and have a pen pal (a girl) who lives in Scotland.

I got her name from a teacher, and we have been writing for about six months. I enjoy writing to Daphne and receiving her letters.

My problem is that my mother doesn’t have anything to do all day except watch soap operas and eat potato chips. That’s why she opens and reads the mail addressed to me, including the letters from my pen pal.

I keep telling my mother that she shouldn’t be reading my mail without first asking for my permission.

I’m unhappy getting Daphne’s letters already opened and smothered with potato chip grease.

When I complain, all I hear is that she is the boss and can read my mail any time she pleases. This might be true, but it doesn’t make it right. My mother isn’t checking up on me when she opens my letters; she is just plain nosy. Help! – Margo, Tacoma, Wash.

Dear Margo: Your mom is jeopardizing the bond of trust without which family life is impossible.

Unless there’s some breach in the trust, a parent should not open a child’s mail or otherwise engage in unwarranted snooping. Young people need privacy just as much as adults.

It may be that there are issues in your mom’s life that she’s masking with her angry assertion that she’s the boss and can do what she wants.

If your letter is accurate, it sounds to me like she needs to get a life; right now, she seems to be borrowing yours.

Dr. Wallace: I’m 17 and a senior in high

’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace school. My boyfriend graduated last year and is now in the Navy, stationed in San Diego. In four weeks, he will be on a ship that will be at sea for more than three months.

Matt wants me to come to San Diego for the weekend before he ships out. I live in San Bernardino, which is only about an hour’s drive from there, and I have my own car.

I wouldn’t miss any school time, and I wouldn’t be spending much money because I would be staying at my aunt’s house. She lives about 15 minutes away from where Matt is stationed.

My parents are not so sure they want me to go, but they are leaving the decision up to me. My mom suggested that I write to you for your opinion. – Nameless, San Bernardino, Calif.

Dear Nameless: Because you will be staying with a relative, I’m in favor of having you visit Matt before he ships out.

Knowing that you will be staying with an aunt should satisfy your parents that you will be well taken care of during your visit.

• Dr. Robert Wallace welcomes questions from readers. Although he is unable to reply to all of them individually, he will answer as many as possible in this column. E-mail him at rwallace@galesburg.net. To find out more about Dr. Robert Wallace, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.

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CELEBRITY CIPHER

Leo Szilard, a HungarianAmerican scientist who conceived the nuclear chain reaction, the electron microscope, the linear accelerator and the cyclotron, said, “A scientist’s aim in a discussion with his colleagues is not to persuade, but to clarify.”

There will be times when one defender will not be sure of the location of a critical card. Then he will usually have to rely on his partner’s realizing the predicament and clarifying the situation.

In this example deal, how should the defenders card to defeat three no-trump after West leads the club seven?

North, with a low doubleton, reasonably used Stayman to try to find a 4-4 spade fit.

First, let’s look at the deal from declarer’s point of view. He has eight top tricks: two spades, three hearts, two diamonds and one club (the first trick). If diamonds are favorable, he has overtricks in his future. So he wins trick one, plays a diamond to dummy’s ace and calls for another diamond. What should East discard?

Second, let’s go back to trick one. East must play the club jack, bottom of touching honors when playing third hand high. The snag is that West does not know who has the queen; it could be East or South.

Third, East should apply the Rule of Eleven. Seven from 11 is four. So, there are four clubs higher than the seven in the North, East and South hands combined. And East has seen all four. He must clarify the situation for his partner by discarding the club queen!

Then, when West gets in with his diamond queen, he will cash four club tricks for down one.

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Arlo & Janis

Garfield

Big Nate

Get Fuzzy is on vacation. Please enjoy this strip from Dec. 30, 2010.

Crankshaft

The Pajama Diaries

Stone Soup

Pearls Before Swine

Dilbert

Rose Is Rose

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Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR 1512, the amounts of any surplus (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE bid will be held by the sheriff until a RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION party obtains a Court Order for its FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN distribution, or for 60 days follow- ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACing the date of the entry of the order CORDANCE WITH SECTION 15confirming sale, at which time, in 1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTthe absence of an order directing GAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. PUBLIC NOTICE payment of the surplus, it may be For information: Examine the automatically forfeited to the State court file or contact Plaintiff's attorIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE without further notice. ney: Johnson, Blumberg & Asso16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE If this property is a condominium ciates, LLC, 230 W. Monroe St., unit, the purchaser of the unit at the Chicago, IL 60606, telephone COUNTY - GENEVA, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE foreclosure sale, other than a mort- 312-541-9710. Please refer to file ASSOCIATION, gagee shall pay the assessments number IL 11 0026. and th legal f ired by Th PLAINTIFF vs.

FERNANDO ARELLANO; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR THE FOLLOWING BUILDINGS KNOWN AS THE DEKALB CLINIC AND PARKING AMERICA MORTGAGE NETWORK, LOTS WILL BE OFFERED FOR AUCTION ON SITE LOCATED AT 217 FRANKLIN INC. DOING BUSINESS AS AMNET; STREET AND 302 GROVE STREET, DEKALB, ILLINOIS. WATCH FOR ALMBURG GALENA AT THE RESERVE CONDO- AUCTION SIGNS. MINIUM ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN ST OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, * 2 PARCELS WITH PARKING LOTS * DEFENDANT 11 CH 3767 Address: 532 King Ave, East Dundee, Illinois 60118 Judge Leonard J. Wojtecki NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 17, 2012, I, THESE 2 BUILDINGS WERE IN THE DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS OF THE DEKALB Sheriff of Kane County, Illinois, will CLINIC, THE MAIN CLINIC LOCATED AT 217 FRANKLIN ST IS ZONED CENTRAL; on March 28, 2013 at the hour of BUSINESS DISTRICT AND HAS 36,150 SQ.FT. THE BUILDING HAS A BASEMENT AND 9:00 AM at the Kane County Judi- FULLY FUNCTIONING UTILITY’S WITH CITY WATER, SEWER AND 3PH ELECTRIC. cial Center, 37W777 Route 38, St. THE BUILDING IS FULLY COMPLIANT FOR THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY’S Charles, IL 60175, Room JC 100, ACT AND HAS 3 PARKING LOTS. THE SOUTH LOT HOLDS 32 CARS AND MEASURES or in a place otherwise designated 66X156. THE NORTH LOT HOLDS 27 CARS AND IS 66X165. THE EAST LOT HOLDS at the time of sale, County of Kane, 20 CARS. THE BUILDING HAS BEEN MAINTAINED AND IS FULLY OPERATIONAL. State of Illinois, sell at public auc- CALL AUCTIONEERS FOR A DETAILED SHOWING AND INSPECTION OF THIS tion to the highest bidder for cash, 36,000SQ.FT FACILITY. THE EAST CLINIC BUILDING IS LOCATED AT 302 GROVE ST. as set forth below, the following de- AND IS 14,285 SQ.FT. WITH A PARTIAL UNFINISHED BASEMENT. THE ROOF IS IN scribed real estate: NEED OF SOME REPAIR AS SOME LEAKING IS OCCURRING. THE BUILDING IS FULLY COMMON ADDRESS: 532 King FUNCTIONAL AND HAS BEEN MAINTAINED SINCE THE MOVE OUT THIS BUILDING Ave, East Dundee, Illinois 60118 HAS A LARGE 80+ CAR PARKING LOT. THE BUILDING IS ALSO IN THE CENTRAL P.I.N.: 03-26-204-064 BUSINESS DISTRICT WITH FULL CITY WATER, SEWER AND 3PH ELECTRIC. CALL The real estate is improved with AUCTIONEERS FOR A DETAILED SHOWING AND INSPECTION OF THE BUILDING. a single family residence.

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Thursday, February 21, 2013 • Page 33 AMERICA MORTGAGE NETWORK, INC. DOING BUSINESS AS AMNET; GALENA AT THE RESERVE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANT 11 CH 3767 Address: 532 King Ave, East Dundee, Illinois 60118 Judge Leonard J. Wojtecki NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 17, 2012, I, Sheriff of Kane County, Illinois, will on March 28, 2013 at the hour of 9:00 AM at the Kane County Judicial Center, 37W777 Route 38, St. Charles, IL 60175, Room JC 100, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Kane, State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: BLDG/UNIT 23-2, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS IN GALENA AT THE RESERVE CONDOMINIUM, AS DELINEATED AND DEFINED IN THE DECLARATION RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 95K034436, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, IN KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMON ADDRESS: 532 King Ave, East Dundee, Illinois 60118 P.I.N.: 03-26-204-064 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: $172,499.94 Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds; the balance, by certified funds, is due within twenty four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied

sp against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representations as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/151512, the amounts of any surplus bid will be held by the sheriff until a party obtains a Court Order for its distribution, or for 60 days following the date of the entry of the order confirming sale, at which time, in the absence of an order directing payment of the surplus, it may be automatically forfeited to the State without further notice.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, 230 W. Monroe St., Chicago, IL 60606, telephone 312-541-9710. Please refer to file number IL 11 0026.

Sheriff of Kane County, Illinois Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Ph. 312-541-9710 Fax 312-541-9711 JB&A # IL 11 0026 I509228 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, February 14, 21 & 28, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS 13 MR 199 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION REGARDING NAME CHANGE Public notice is hereby given that on April 24, 2013, in Courtroom No. 110, of the Kane County Courthouse, 100 South Third, Geneva, Illinois, at the hour of 9:30 A.M. or as soon thereafter as this matter may heard, a Petition will be heard in said Courtroom for the change of name of PEGGY JEAN GRANQUIST to PEGGY JEAN HANSEN pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/21-101 et seq.

Dated February 20, 2013 at Geneva, Illinois. /s/ Peggy Granquist Petitioner (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, February 21, 28 & March 7, 2013.)

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Geneva Park District Legal Notice for Bidding

The Geneva Park District does IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF hereby invite sealed bids for Peck Farm Park Outdoor Education ALMA LUCY LONG, Center. Work will include site DECEASED. clearing, earthwork operations, concrete curbs, walks and paving, CASE NO. 13 P 28 playfield equipment, stone masonCLAIM NOTICE ry, wood decking, fountain, subdrainage, and electrical service.

NOTICE IS GIVEN of the death of Alma Lucy Long of Kane County, Illinois. Letters of Office as Admin- Project manuals, including bid istrator were issued to Patricia A. form and specifications, and conHartmann on January 17, 2013, struction documents are available whose attorneys are KLEIN, STOD- after 11:00 AM on February 21, DARD, BUCK & LEWIS, LLC, Attor- 2013 from the Accurate Reproneys at Law, 2045 Aberdeen Court, graphics, 2368 Corporate Lane, Naperville, Illinois 60563, Sycamore, IL 60178.

Claims against the estate may be 630.428.4433. Drawings are filed in the Office of the Clerk of the available for preview by registering Circuit Court at the Kane County and visiting http://www.hitchcockCourthouse, 100 South Third planroom.com. Project documents Street, Geneva, Illinois 60134, or are available at the cost of reprowith the representative, or both, duction. within six months from the date of issuance of Letters of Office and any Bids will be accepted at the claim not filed within that period is Geneva Park District, 710 Western barred. Copies of a claim filed with Avenue, Geneva, Illinois 60134 the Clerk must be mailed or deliv- 630.232.4542, during regular ofered to the representative and to the fice hours. All bids must be subattorney within ten days after it has mitted in a sealed envelope marked with the Contractor's name and adbeen filed. dress, and "Bid for Peck Farm Park DATED: February 4, 2013 Outdoor Education Center," on the face of the envelope. Bids must be /S/ Thomas M. Hartwell CIRCUIT CLERK OF KANE COUNTY received no later than 11:00 AM, GENEVA, ILLINOIS March 13, 2013. Bids will be opened on 11:00 AM, March 13, 2013 at the Geneva Park District, Ronald G. Klein 710 Western Avenue, Geneva, IlliAttorney for the Estate of nois 60134, 630.232.4542. All Alma Lucy Long bidders will be required to submit KLEIN, STODDARD, BUCK & Bid Security in the form of a Bid LEWIS, LLC Bond, Certified Check, or Cashier's 2045 Aberdeen Court, Suite A Check in the amount of 10% of the Sycamore, IL 60178 Base Bid, payable to the Geneva (815) 748-0380 Park District.

(Published in the Kane County Chronicle, February 7, 14 & 21, The Geneva Park District reserves the right to reject any and all pro2012.) posals, parts of any and all proposals, or to waive technical errors or omissions in submitted proposals.

No submitted bid may be withPUBLIC NOTICE drawn until a period of sixty (60) days after the bid opening date, Advertisement for Bidding without written consent of the Geneva Park District. The Geneva Park FOR: One (1) New Current Year District encourages minority busiFord Escape SE, or Approved ness firms to submit bids on this Equal. project and the successful contract bidder to utilize minority businesses OWNER: St. Charles Park Dis- as sub-contractors for supplies, trict, 101 South Second Street, equipment, services, and construcSt. Charles, Illinois 60174 tion.

The St. Charles Park District will receive separate sealed bids until 10:00 a.m. on March 7, 2013 at the Pottawatomie Community Center, 8 North Avenue, St. Charles, Illinois, for One (1) New Current Year Ford Escape SE, or Approved Equal.

Copies of the bidding specifications will be available at the office of the St. Charles Park District, Pottawatomie Community Center, after 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 21st, 2013.

Questions should be directed to Eric Hornig ehornig@hitchcockdesigngroup.com or Andy Howard ahoward@hitchcockdesigngroup.com, Hitchcock Design Group at 630.961.1787. This project is bein financed in part, ith fund

proj ing financed, in part, with funds from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, "Open Space Land Acquisition & Development" (OSLAD) grant program.

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(Published in the Kane County Public Notice is hereby given that on February 07, 2013 a certifiChronicle, February 21, 2013.) cate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, IlliPUBLIC NOTICE nois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, Advertisement for Bidding conducting and transacting the business known as ASSOCIATED FOR: Pottawatomie Park Play- DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ground Project OVERSIGHT located at 39W435 W. Mallory Dr., Geneva, IL 60134.

OWNER: St. Charles Park District, 101 South Second Street, St. Dated: February 07, 2013.

Charles, Illinois 60174 /s/ John A. Cunningham The St. Charles Park District will Kane County Clerk receive separate sealed bids until 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March (Published in the Kane County 6th, 2013 at the Pottawatomie Chronicle, February 14, 21 & 28, Community Center, 8 North Av- 2013.) enue, St. Charles, Illinois, for Pottawatomie Park Playground PUBLIC NOTICE Project.

ASSUMED NAME This project generally consists of PUBLICATION NOTICE but not limited to: playground installation, excavation and earthwork, sand volleyball court con- Public Notice is hereby given struction, timber steps & retaining that on February 19, 2013 a certificate was filed in the office of the wall work, and gravel trails.

County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and Copies of the bidding specifications will be available at the office addresses of all persons owning, of the St. Charles Park District, Pot- conducting and transacting the tawatomie Community Center, after business known as BLACKLINE 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Febru- RACING located at 39W835 Miary 20th , 2013. A $25 (non-re- dan Drive, Elburn, IL 60119. fundable) fee is required for each set of bid plans. Check should be Dated: February 19, 2013. payable to the St. Charles Park Dis/s/ John A. Cunningham trict.

Kane County Clerk The above bids will be opened and read publicly at 10:30 a.m. (Published in the Kane County on Wednesday, March 6th, 2013 Chronicle, February 21, 28 & at the Pottawatomie Community March 7, 2013.)

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The St. Charles Park District reserves the right to reject any or all ASSUMED NAME proposals or to accept any proposPUBLICATION NOTICE als which, in its judgment, will be to the best interest of the Park District. Only bids in compliance with Public Notice is hereby given the provisions of the specifications that on February 20, 2013 a certificate was filed in the office of the will be considered.

County Clerk of Kane County, IlliJohn Wessel nois, setting forth the names and Assistant Superintendent of addresses of all persons owning, Planning, Design & Construction conducting and transacting the business known as HOT TUB SERCES 606 St (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, February 20 & 21, 2013.)

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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Batavia 1041 North Ave: Sold on or before 011413 by Grandview Capital Llc to Thr Property Illinois Lp; $205,000.00 1871 Wagner Rd: Sold on or before 011413 by Joanne K Englehart to Karen S Mendenhall; $225,500.00 210 State St: Sold on or before 011813 by Firstmerit Bank Na to 24 N Washington Batavia Llc; $925,000.00 581 Monticello Rd: Sold on or before 011613 by Nysen Group Llc to Rebecca Krett; $195,000.00 717 Park St: Sold on or before 011713 by Ladenberger Trust to Mark Ennsmann; $155,000.00

Bank to Charles Valenti & Amy R Valenti; $260,000.00 1250 Appleton Ln: Sold on or before 011413 by James D Skaar to Dean R Mcclain & Teresa Mcclain; $167,500.00 134 Division St: Sold on or before 011413 by Federal National Mortgage Assn to George Coolidge & Judith Coolidge; $130,000.00 1550 Averill Rd: Sold on or before 011713 by Bank Of New York Mellon Ttee to Octillo

Homes Llp; $97,500.00 1S040 E Mallory Dr: Sold on or before 011113 by Janet Rapp to Anthony C Maurer; $275,000.00 227 Howard St: Sold on or before 011413 by Patrick T Obrien to Ryan P Keenan & Jeannine Keenan; $290,000.00 2562 Pioneer Ct: Sold on or before 111912 by Russell L Holbrook to Jaya P Vadlamudi & Sri Satya S Cheele;

$250,000.00 39W525 Sulley Dr: Sold on or before 011413 by Froilan M Ortiz to Paul Black & Anne Pawlak Black; $250,000.00 40W032 Wellington Way: Sold on or before 011413 by Kiley Jr Trust to Brian M Vankleeck & Heather Vankleeck; $368,000.00 418 Richards St: Sold on or before 011413 by Larry S Dieffenbach to Carrie Flynn; $176,000.00

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Campton Hills 43W133 Brierwood Ln: Sold on or before 011813 by William R Haymond to Matthew L Mcbride & Lisa P Mcbride; $375,000.00 6N459 Palomino Dr: Sold on or before 011613 by Edwin N Luzader Estate to James Kerrigan & Laurie Fesetvs`; $410,000.00

451 N 1st St: Sold on or before 111912 by Linda L Lydon to Mark A Palmer & Pamela L Palmer; $319,000.00 520 Forest View Dr: Sold on or before 111912 by Robert Muilenburg to Jo Ann Krumhus; $266,500.00 735 Logan Ave: Sold on or before 011513 by Michael J Manny to Christian J Manny; $75,000.00

MIKE CLUCK RE/MAX Excels 1772 S. Randall Rd. Geneva, IL 630-802-5825 MikeCluck@Remax.net

2680 McDUFFEE CIRCLE, NORTH AURORA $289,000 Tanner Trail subdivision offers this 3000 sq ft ranch home with 4BR’s and 2BA’s. 3 car attached garage. Unfinished Basement with crawl. Formal dining room off foyer. Eat-in kitchen with table area and breakfast bar overlooks family room. Gas 2 sided fireplace separates living room and family room. Third acre lot. Patio in backyard. NOT A SHORT SALE—QUICK CLOSE OK.

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Elburn 1113 Collins Dr: Sold on or before 011813 by Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Nathan T Erickson; $238,000.00 1155 Corrigan St: Sold on or before 011713 by Cynthia Fennell to Leslie G Lantow; $165,000.00 1S919 Green Rd: Sold on or before 111912 by Bonnie White to Ryan M White; $140,000.00

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Geneva 0N849 Old Kirk Rd: Sold on or before 011613 by Bussey Trust to Brian Maher & June Maher; $20,500.00 0S580 Preston Cir: Sold on or before 011713 by Christopher E Pyle to Jesssica L Watson & Joseph Eastridge; $348,500.00 1106 Greenfield Cir: Sold on or before 111912 by Deutsche Bank Natl Trt Co Ttee to Property Illinois Lp; $165,000.00 1189 Lewis Rd: Sold on or before 111912 by Wells Fargo

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Continued from page 2 834 Valley Ln: Sold on or before 011813 by Federal National Mortgage Assn to Natasha Clements & Oliver Dilks; $129,000.00 984 Ginger Ln: Sold on or before 011813 by Sandra M Gibney to Wayne Eichmann & Kimberly Eichmann; $267,500.00

Maple Park 603 Center St: Sold on or before 011413 by Joseph J Kuchera to Stephanie Bloyd; $110,000.00 9N047 Barron Rd: Sold on or before 011513 by Lasalle 115 Holding Llc to Jennifer S Thompson & Michael W Thompson; $299,500.00

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North Aurora 10 N Lincolnway: Sold on or before 011813 by Taccki Trust to David Michels & Linda Michels; $20,000.00 1605 Hartsburg Ln: Sold on or before 011413 by Dnc

$226,000.00 7N124 Falcons Trl: Sold on or before 111912 by Philip G Damm to David J Pater & Pamela V Pater; $335,000.00 806 King Henry Ln: Sold on or before 111912 by James F Davis to Fredrick D West & Bonita L West; $250,000.00

South Elgin 141 Carla Dr: Sold on or before 011413 by Wells Fargo Bank Trustee to Joseph Castoro; $100,000.00 237 W Middle St: Sold on or before 011413 by Merkau Trust to Erin Ugarte; $136,000.00 333 S Gilbert St: Sold on or before 011613 by Fannie Mae to Juan Carlos Herrera; $109,500.00 560 Chesterfield Ln: Sold on or before 011813 by Toy Trust to American Homes 4 Rent Lp; $183,000.00 700 Fieldcrest Dr B: Sold on or before 011613 by Fannie Mae to Gregory J Kutkowski; $85,000.00 731 Hobart Dr A: Sold on or

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Sugar Grove 1282 Hall St: Sold on or before 011413 by Cross Trust to Huong V Truong; $249,000.00 195 Gillett St A: Sold on or before 011813 by Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to George Jimenez; $172,000.00 241 Somerset Dr: Sold on or before 011613 by Shawn S Pjesky to Douglas Doty & Lorraine M Doty; $325,000.00 41W005 Denny Rd: Sold on or before 011813 by Edward J Harte Jr to Edward Scott Harte & Sugar Grove Ii; $355,000.00 500 Fairlee Ct: Sold on or before 011613 by Ruth E Richards to Cotswold Cottages Inc; $135,000.00 5S691 Bliss Rd: Sold on or before 011413 by Richard G Schindlbeck to Colton Werrline; $83,000.00 778 Merrill: Sold on or before 011813 by First Fsb to Mc Cue Builders Inc; $100,000.00

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Volume ceilings! 3 fireplaces! 5 full baths 2 half baths!

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Electronic gated entrance estate nestled on 3 manicured fenced lavish acres in prestigious Army Trail area! Circular drive! 4800 sf!

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$375,000 Golf Views! Minutes to Metra! $314,900 New Roof, Siding & Windows $259,900 Builders Own Home!

Large 5 bedroom in town home offers the perfect location for the growing family! Fenced yard backing to common area! Hardwood floors! Updated island kitchen!

Finished English basement!

Attractive 2400 sf brick front ranch.

Bright open floor plan in model like condition! Stone fireplace!

Hardwood floors! Granite cherry kitchen! Finished basement! Huge seated deck!

Great in town location on culdesac backing to common area! Convenient access to bike path & river!

Upgraded doors & trim! Updated baths! Big shed w/electric! Large paver patio!

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St Charles Schools! Serenity at its finest! 2.5 acres backing to tree line! Spectacular inground pool & yard! 2 story family rm! 1st floor Master! 2nd floor bonus rm!

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$247,000 Classy End Unit!

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In-town! New paint inside, newer roof and furnace. Generous room sizes. Heated front porch. 2 Parcels. Lot next door is included in sale. Great office with parking lot potential! Many uses possible.

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1544 Allen Ln: Sold on or before 011113 by Gina Bisogni to Derek L Wienkes; $252,500.00 2702 Regency Ct E: Sold on or before 011413 by K Hovnanian Estates At Egency to Barbara Scott; $298,000.00 35W370 Oak Ln: Sold on or before 111912 by William S Ainsworth to Stacy Gulden;

$75,000.00 36W520 Crane Rd: Sold on or before 111912 by Longwood Realty Llc Wrf Ii to Mark Triplett & Aubrey Triplett; $725,000.00 36W840 Oak Rd: Sold on or before 011613 by Anna Brodycz to Benjamin Lee Havens & Janice L Havens; $279,500.00 39W535 Walt Whitman Rd: Sold on or before 111912 by Derrico Custom Homes Inc to Christina Chi Mayoung Choi & Paul William Cornille; $720,000.00 417 Mckinley St: Sold on or before 011813 by James P Fansler to Brett Dean & Danielle Dean; $410,000.00 5N804 Ravine Dr: Sold on or before 011813 by George E Beahan to Eric C Saxton & Holly A Saxton; $250,000.00 6N949 Woodlawn Ave: Sold on or before 011113 by Fannie Mae to Randall Kula & James Berry; $30,000.00 7N089 Fox Bend Dr: Sold on or before 011613 by Fannie Mae to Marcus Moreno;

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Llc to Edwin H Grassmuchk & Angela M Grassmuck; $198,000.00 2100 Bartram Rd: Sold on or before 011113 by K Hovnanian T&c At Illinois to Pedro Uribe; $230,500.00 362 Ridge Rd: Sold on or before 011413 by Kevin A Morton to Meagan Tippett; $152,000.00 502 Oak St: Sold on or before 011413 by Anderson Trust to Jeff Wayne Carter & Donna J Carter; $135,000.00 998 Wilkinson Ln: Sold on or before 011713 by Matthew R Kroll to Michael J Cunningham; $185,000.00

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St Charles $1,279,000 Expansive 6 br, 5+2 ba 8000+ sq ft estate in Woods of Fox Glen. Dramatic entry, blt-ins, hdwds, mldgs, fplcs, transoms & vol ceil. 1st-flr master, high-end kit & fin LL. Debora McKay 630-587-4672

Geneva $869,900 Complete rehab 5 br, 5.5 ba home located on a tree-lined street w/retreat-like back lawn & pool. Vaul rms, skylights, 4 fplcs, Southwestern kiva & din rm w/huge hearth.

Suzy Macino 630-854-8828

Wayne $679,000 Fab 5 br, 3.5 ba estate w/9-ft ceil, lib, tray ceil & din rm w/ views. Gour kit w/ss appl. Brkfst area. Vaul fam rm w/wbfp & huge master. Fin Eng bsmt, 4-car gar & more.

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St Charles $650,000 Woods of Fox Glen. Impeccable 4 br, 3.5 ba 3600 sq ft home.

Hdwd flrs & open flr plan. Lrg liv rm w/fplc. Spacious kitchen, fam rm w/coffered ceil. Lux mstr & fin bsmt.

Debora McKay 630-587-4672

Wayne $649,500 Gated entry 5 br, 3.5 ba 4800 sq ft estate on 3 acres. Newer kit w/ss appl & granite. Updated baths. 2-story fam rm w/ fplc. Newer carpet. Master w/lux ba. Sun rm. Gar. Stephanie Doherty 630-643-3602

St Charles $624,900 4 br, 4 ba home on 1.25 ac w/2-story foyer, French drs & hdwd flrs. Fam rm w/flr-to-ceil wall-of-windows & fplc. Granite kit w/ss appl. Mstr w/whrlpl. Full Eng bsmt.

Debora McKay 630-587-4672

St Charles $599,900 Updated 4 br, 3.5 ba home on park-like 2 acres. Fin walk-out LL! Gour kit w/new granite counters, 2-story fam rm w/fplc.

Mstr w/lux ba! Hdwd flrs, 3 fplcs & screen porch.

Debora McKay 630-587-4672

St Charles $599,900 5 br, 4.5 ba 5500 sq ft home on .5-ac w/pond views. Kit w/ island, granite & ss appl. Sunken fam rm. Lux master w/fplc.

Fin walk-out bsmt w/fplc & more. Indr sport crt.

Stephanie Doherty 630-643-3602

Elburn $525,000 4 br, 4.5 ba Cape on 2.5 acres. In-ground pool. 2-story fam rm, 1st-flr master & updated granite kit w/ss appl. New baths. Bonus rm. Fin walk-out bsmt w/dbl-sided fplc.

Stephanie Doherty 630-643-3602

Geneva $444,900 4 br, 3.5 ba home backing to park. Gour kit w/dbl-oven, island, granite, vaul ceil & skylights. Fam rm w/fplc. Hdwd thruout. Fin bsmt. Vaul master w/lux ba. Den & more.

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St Charles $394,900 4 br, 3 ba 2-sty on 1.26 ac w/2-stall barn & paddock. Updated granite kit w/ss appl & mpl cabs. Lrg fam rm w/fplc.

Mstr ba. Hdwd flr & new crpt. 1st-floor den. Full bsmt.

Pam Burke 630-935-2777

Elburn $389,900 Stunning 4 br, 4.5 ba home w/foyer w/iron staircase. Granite baths. Huge granite kit w/ss appl. Master w/fplc & ba. Fin bsmt w/wet bar & ba. Hated 3+-car gar & much more.

Stephanie Doherty 630-643-3602

St Charles $375,000 2 br, 3 ba unit w/hdwd flrs, gour kit w/ss Jen-Air appl, Corian & more. Vaul great rm w/wet bar. 1st-flr den/3rd br.

Huge master w/lux ba. Eng bsmt w/2 fplc. Walk-to loc.

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Elburn $359,900 4 br, 2.5 ba 3000+ sq ft home w/wrap-around front porch!

Hdwd flrs. Gour kit w/ss appl, walk-in pantry, granite! Den/ sunrm. Huge mstr w/lux ba. Brick paver drive & walk.

Debora McKay 630-587-4672

St Charles $339,900 Gorgeous 2 br, 2 ba Milestone Row. Luxury without upkeep!

High-end finishes! Granite, stainless steel appl, fireplace, cust built-ins, laundry and underground parking.

Debora McKay 630-587-4672

Geneva $339,900 Perfect 4 br, 2.5 ba home w/seated island kit w/granite counters, 42” cabs & hdwd flrs. 1st-flr den/ofc. Large foyer, vaul master, fin walk-out bsmt. Paver patio & deck.

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St Charles $332,000 4 br, 2.5 ba home on nearly 1 acre w/mature trees. Updated granite kit w/ss appl. 3 fplcs. 1st-flr br/ofc. New roof, carpet, lights, paint, French drs & more! 5-car gar.

Debora McKay 630-587-4672

Geneva $329,000 4 br, 2+2 ba home w/open floor plan & updated granite kit. Fin bsmt w/cust bar & ent center. Patio overlooks 7-acre park. Vaul master w/walk-in closet & ba. Cul-de-sac.

Beverly Wolff 630-587-4606

St Charles $323,260 K Hovnanian’s quick delivery home. 4 bedroom + den, 2.5 bath home surrounded by forest preserve. The Dawson model has 2689 square feet of living space. Full basement.

Jodi Sagil 630-334-2763

Geneva $319,900 4 br, 2.5 ba home w/1st-flr laundry. Near shops, downtown & train. Gour kit w/dbl oven/range & lrg eating area. Vaul mstr w/walk-in & ba. Fin bsmt w/ofc, game & rec rm.

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St Charles $317,200 Surrounded by forest preserve the Regency model has 3044 sq ft of living space, 4 brs, 2.5 baths plus loft! Office/den can be 5th bedroom. Full basment. Regency Estates.

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St Charles $269,900 Kingswood 3 br, 2.5 ba east-side TH. Liv rm w/wall-of-windows, skylights & fplc. 1st-flr den/ofc/din rm. Vaul master w/2 closets, 1 a wlak-in. Bsmt w/storage. Conv loc.

Edie Glenn 630-587-4614

St Charles $205,000 In-town 2 br stylish cottage w/encl front porch. Large liv rm & din rm w/window seat. Org refin oak flrs thruout. New kit w/ss appl & trevertine flr. newer gar & more.

Debora McKay 630-587-4672

Batavia $129,900 Vintage 3 br, 2 ba charmer w/walk-to-town/river loc. Hdwd flrs. Fabulous front porch & nice yard. Amazing opportunity to be in this nice neighborhood with great schools!

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Sugar Grove

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Elgin

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Carpentersville

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Batavia

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Geneva

$339,900

Look out lot backs to dedicated open space and is close to bike path. Upscale subdivision with many custom homes. Beautiful views, rolling terrain and awaiting your dream home. This could be a steal for someone!

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4BR/3.1BA Traditional on fenced lot. Gourmet kitchen, vaulted master suite w/sitting room, gorgeous finished bsmt, knock out paver patio, covered porch & more!

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Turnkey 3BR/2.1BA home in desirable Gleneagle Farms! Hampsire schools, premium lot backing to forest preserve. Vaulted family room, hdwd, neutral dÈcor. Master w/private bath, finished English bsmt. Tons of updates!

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Gorgeous 4BR/2.1BA Havlicek built home in Deerpath Trails! Open floor plan, hdwd floors, 2-story foyer. Master suite w/walk-in closet & private bath w/whirlpool tub. Full unfinished basement, 2-car garage & more!

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Immaculate 4BR/3BA Shodeen Home in Mill Creek! Gourmet kitchen w/granite & stainless, hdwd floors, Trex deck & front porch. Finished bsmt w/rec room, bedroom & full bath. Golf, trails, close to Metra!

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Quality built 4BR/3.1BA new construction in Silver Glen Meadows. 1.25-acre lot, gourmet kitchen w/ granite & stainless, 1st floor den. Master w/His & Her walk-in closets, luxury bath. Lookout bsmt w/ rough-in for 3/4 bath.

41W629FoxBend.com

$189,900

Quality built 3BR/3.1BA Cambridge end unit townhome! Close to I20, I90 & Fox River. Open floorplan, private balcony, gourmet kitchen, security system, finished basement & much more!

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Cortland

$137,500

Spacious 3BR/2.1BA home in Neucort Lakes!

Landscaped lot w/paver patio. Eat-in kitchen, loft, master w/private bath & walk-in closet. 2nd floor laundry, 2-car garage, front porch & more!

92Meadow.com

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Desirable 4BR/2.1BA home in Foxfield subdivision. 1st flr master w/private bath, new kitchen, lower level family room & half bath, newer roof & siding. 2.5-car garage, shed w/dog run & much more!

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Custom 5BR/5BA Derrico home in prestigious Prairie Lakes subdivision. Brick exterior, 4+ car side load garage, 3 fireplaces, finished walkout basement. Luxury amenities throughout. Deck, paver patio w/firepit & more!

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New business zoning, this legal, non-conforming two flat ready for the right investor to convert to higher yielding office or retail. Double lot in heart of downtown Geneva. 2,737 sq feet, updated electric, new roof & HVAC. kombrink.com

“New” 4BR/2.1BA Victorian built in 1991 w/all the modern upgrades! Established neighborhood, walk to train & downtown. Extensive woodwork, stainless appliances, 2 fireplaces, paver patio, fenced yard & wraparound porch!

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Sugar Grove

Geneva

St Charles

South Elgin

$449,000

Stunning 5BR/4BA Traditional, finished bsmt w/2nd kitchen, bar, fp & 5th bedroom. Impeccably maintained, gourmet kitchen, high-end trim, TREX deck, HardiePlank siding & brick front. So much for the money!

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Batavia

$439,900

Original owner former builders model in Prairie Trails! 4BR/2.1BA mint condition 2-story. Close to park, middle school & I-88. Luxury home w/ fenced lot, paver patio, gazebo & even a putting green!

2008PondDr.com

$949,900

Custom 5BR/4.1BA Havlicek home on premium Mill Creek lot backing to pond! Quality luxury amenities throughout, unique floor plan. Luxury master suite w/deluxe bath, 3-car garage, full finished walkout basement.

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Elburn

$318,900

Custom built 3BR/2BA brick & cedar ranch home on landscaped lot. Light & bright dÈcor, open floorplan, eat-in kitchen, cathedral ceilings, master suite w/private bath. Finished bsmt, 2-car garage, deck & more!

712RidgeDr.com

$3,295,000

One-of-a-kind 6BR/4.3BA luxury estate on secluded lot offering privacy & views of mature woods & Ferson Creek! Custom quality craftsmanship by Frank Laurie w/exquisite design & amenities.

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Geneva

$215,000

Gorgeous 1BR/1.5BA ground level condo in River North! For sale or rent. Steps from downtown Geneva & the Fox River. Mint condition unit w/ walk-in closet, private master bath, screened porch & neutral décor.

200River.com

$499,900

North Aurora

$369,900

Elburn

$179,900

Dwyer Homes proposed construction on one of the last remaining lots in desirable Thornwood subdivision. Huge corner lot, also available to purchase just lot and bring your own builder and plans. Exceptional value!

Kombrink.com

Beautifully decorated, open 4BR/2.1BA Traditional in desirable Tanner Trails. Large front porch, fenced backyard w/paver patio. 9’ ceilings, 2-story foyer & living room, gourmet eat-in kitchen.

Vaulted master w/luxury bath!

2871Leonard.com

4BR/2.2BA ranch home perfect for the first time hombuyer or investor. Well maintained w/huge family room, screened porch, full finished bsmt w/ wet bar, bedroom & bathroom. Close to park, train & grade school.

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St Charles

Campton Hills

Geneva

$650,000

Executive 4BR/3.1BA all brick Georgian w/only the finest upgrades & amenities! Stone mosaic floors, claw foot tub, crystal knobs & chandelier, deck & patio. 4 flat screen TV’s included!

RoyalFoxDr.com

$499,900

Impeccably maintained cedar & stacked stone home on private 1.3-acre lot! 4BR/3.1BA with room for 2 more bedrooms. Full finished bsmt, newer furnace, new tankless water heater, gourmet kitchen.

SaddlebrookDr.com

$59,900

Come build your dream home on this gorgeous .3-acre lot in popular Brentwoods Ponds! Geneva schools, walking distance to Peck Farm Rec Center, minutes from Randall Rd corridor. Bring your own builder!

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$39,000

Located in the Blackberry Creek subdivision with elementary school and close to new Elburn train station! Bring your own floor plans - Cressida Builders can build to suit or use your own builder!

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Elburn

$750,000

Privacy abounds on this peaceful 1.9 acre lot nature at its best! Builders-bring your small projects, or build your own estate in a wooded area. There is the possibility to subdivide into 4 lots. St Charles schools!

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Elgin

$525,000

Secluded 5BR/5BA brick & cedar custom home on 1.3 wooded acres! Private yet close to town.

Luxury amenities abound including twin paver patios, vaulted ceilings, skylights, finished bsmt and more!

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Elgin

$574,900

Stately 4BR/3.2BA brick & cedar home on peaceful cul-de-sac lot! Luxury amenities, quality craftsmanship & generous room sizes. Over 4800 sq ft! 1st flr master w/fp, walk-in closet & luxury bath. Bonus room & office.

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Sugar Grove

$169,900

Mint condition move-in ready 3BR/2BA all brick raised ranch. New roof & fresh paint, hardwood floors, huge family room, den, and more.

Generous room sizes, extra deep 2-car garage, deck & shed. Across from park!

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St Charles

$299,900

Roomy & neutral 4BR/2.1BA Renaux Manor two story. 9’ ceilings, large eat-in kitchen, 2-story living room & formal dining room. Huge family room & laundry room addition. Master suite w/ private bath, finished bsmt & more!

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St Charles

$219,900

Great homesite available in desirable Silver Glen Estates! 1.29 acres on this large corner lot.

Community well and sewer. Don’t pass up this great investment!

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Elgin

$189,900

Spacious 3BR/1.1BA home in Heartland Meadows.

Numerous updates include brand new AC, newer furnace, new roof & gutters being installed.

Gourmet eat-in kitchen, shared master bath, new paver patio, full basement!

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South Elgin

$199,000

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• 68 Homes Sold YTD • #1 Team in the Fox Valley • #2 RE/MAX Team in Illinois

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Home Help: Hot home trends, easy upgrades GATEHOUSE NEWS SERVICE The top home decor trends for 2013 are already emerging, and homeowners seeking a fresh look will find a lot to love.

Not only can these looks be accomplished in minimal time – they’re budget friendly and easy enough for DIYers to finish in a weekend or less.

Giving your home an updated feel doesn’t require a full-scale renovation.

Instead, focus on simple updates for the most frequently used rooms in your house. When you’re ready to get started on your home’s new look, let these trends of the year be your design guide.

In the kitchen Kitchens need to be

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functional, but in this hub of the home style is just as important.

Upholding practicality while adding visual interest is a top trend this season.

• Two-toned upper and lower cabinet colors are rapidly growing in popularity as a way to let homeowners customize their kitchen spaces and express their personalities.

• Maple is the style frontrunner when it comes to wooden cabinets, but painted cabinets in white, black and gray tones are also on the rise. Whether you opt to replace your cabinet fronts or paint them, your efforts will give you impressive – and fast – results.

• On the functionality front, innovative hands-free faucets simplify cooking and cleaning tasks while requiring minimal effort to install.

• Open shelving is seeing a boost in popularity. Both glass-fronted cabinets and simple open shelves capture this trend, allowing you to put your style on display while creating a sleek, updated look.

In the bath A luxurious-feeling bath doesn’t need to make big demands on your wallet.

By making a few on-trend updates, you’ll give your room designer appeal guaranteed to make an impression.

• Updating the vanity, often the focal point in a bathroom, provides immediate results. Customizable modular options let you create a storage-savvy vanity that fits virtually any bathroom while also adding functional drawer and countertop space.

• Tiling provides the perfect solution to add extra personality to your bath.

Right now, trends offer two different but equally chic directions – large-scale tile and small-scale mosaics.

Tiles with wood-like appearances are also gaining popularity; they create a warm, inviting look, but offer the wet-space practicality of tile.

If it’s your first time tiling, home improvement experts at stores like Lowe’s can provide guidance to get startedwith your tile flooring.

Throughout the home When it comes to loweffort, big-impact changes, it’s hard to beat a fresh coat of paint.

For walls that feel drab, boring or outdated, new paint makes a color state-

ment and draws attention to architectural details. Follow these paint tips to make an instant, dramatic impression: • Alter the dimensions of a space by painting ceilings a slightly lighter color than the walls.

• Create patterns and shapes using painter’s tape.

Stripes, chevrons and ombre effects are perfectly ontrend.

• Highlight architectural details by painting interior doors and trim in a colorful hue instead of traditional white.

In one weekend or less, these simple changes will make your home feel like an entirely new space.

So, when the seasonal urge to renovate sets in, don’t resist – reinvigorate your home with these ideas.

– Brandpoint

WELCOME TO PERFECTION W Over 8000 square feet of sophisticated style and comfortable elegance is woven throughout this expansive estate home in prestigious Woods of Fox Glen. Dramatic entry, custom built-ins, gorgeous hardwoods, extensive moldings, fireplaces, transoms, volume ceilings-the list goes on. First floor master suite, high-end kitchen, finished lower level with bar and adjacent gathering rooms. Beautiful setting!

1218 Fox Glen, St. Charles

THE COLLINS GROUP John Collins & Peggy Collins

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“Building Friendships for Life”

Debora McKay 2690 E. Main St. • St. Charles Owned and Operated by NRT, Incorporated OPPORTU ITY

email: Debora@TheMcKayGroup.com View these homes at: www.TheMcKayGroup.com

630-587-4672 630-542-3313 ABR, Broker, CHMS, Relocation Specialist • Top 1% of Coldwell Banker Nationwide • Member of International President’s Premier • Luxury Home Marketing Specialist • #1 Agent in Kane County for 2011

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1 Garden Hill Lane, Unit 1 St. Charles $195,000

Wayne

Courtyard entrance to 2/3 bedroom Ranch Townhome with center atrium. Living room has wood burning fireplace that looks out onto the private patio which includes a 6’ high brick fence. 3rd bedroom is currently being used as an office. Master bath has private shower and plenty of closet space. This end unit is very quite and private with mature trees surrounding the property.

Value is in the land. Gorgeous mature trees border this 2.78 acre lot all the way around. Beautiful, private & peaceful setting. Horses allowed.

Brick ranch on property has many possibilities, just needs a little TLC. Unfinished basement with fireplace & rough-in for 3rd bath, professional boiler, 40-gal. water heater. No disclosures. Buyer responsible for any/all inspections/tests. Property being sold “as-is”.

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5N133 Kaelin Road

$420,000

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30W481 Army Trail Rd, Lot 4 Wayne $325,000 Beautiful tree-lined lot located in Lysle Estates, just east of the historic village of Wayne. Property is zoned for horses (1 horse per acre) and currently has a 30 X 60 horse barn and fence all the way around. Horse barn has electric and water. 2.78 acres.

Lot 1 Barlow Drive St. Charles $245,000 Last available lot in Barlow Woods Subdivision. Great opportunity to build your custom dream home on this 2 acre wooded lot in the country, just west of St. Charles. Gorgeous mature trees creates a private setting. Convenient access to shopping, entertainment, and close to LaFox and Elburn Metro Train Station. 2.03 acres.

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Nestled in The Sanctuary of Woods of Fox Glen This idyllic setting is one-of-a-kind! Custom built home

by Havlicek with 10,000 square feet and the allure of a genteel, yet sophisticated Southern Estate. In fact, its design and features compare to a Ritz Carlton with its high-end quality craftsmanship and timeless, understated elegance. Wide-plank Walnut flooring, arched doorways, 6 fireplaces, honed granite and so much more!

2901 GLENBRIAR DRIVE, ST. CHARLES $1,495,000

Fabulous and Spacious End Unit!

Situated on a Private Park Setting!

Beautiful, Private, Wooded 4+ Acres!

Rolling green, gardens and shade trees are part of the beautiful 2 acre setting! Gorgeous, updated Derrico built home with a finished walk-out lower level that transports you to the North Woods! Gourmet kitchen with new granite counters, two story family room with floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace. Sumptuous master with luxury Grecian bath! Hardwood floors, 3 fireplaces and screened porch with amazing Views!

Bring your horses to this Wayne home with barn in St. Charles/ D303 Schools!! 4 bedrooms and 3.1 baths with finished basement. All brick home with hardwood throughout! 2 Fireplaces! Large kitchen with granite and stainless steel appliances. Screened in porch and paver patio. Renovated master bath with claw footed tub. A beautiful piece of property!

601 DARIEN COURT, HOFFMAN ESTATES

5N472 FOXMOOR DR, ST. CHARLES

32W931 HONEY HILL CIRCLE, WAYNE

Owned and Operated by NRT, Incorporated

$195,000

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Perfect and Charming In Town!

Exquisite Custom Home on Over ½ Acre!

Gorgeous yard with mature trees on almost 1 acre. Private and professionally landscaped. Spectacular updated kitchen with granite, tile back splash, ceramic floors and stainless steel appliances! Three fireplaces! Large bright and sunny rooms.

Spacious bedrooms plus first floor bedroom/office. New roof, garage doors, carpeting, light fixtures, French doors, and so much more! Freshly painted and a 5 car garage!

Directions: Rte 64 and Third Street South to McKinley East to home.

The cheery enclosed front porch welcomes you to this stylish cottage. Spacious livingroom and dining room with an inviting window seat. Original refinished Oak floors throughout. Incredible new kitchen with stainless steel appliances, glass tile backsplash and travertine floor. Private back yard. New in 2010 Garage, Drive, Roof and Trex decking! Professionally landscaped. Full basement.

River’s Edge home that backs to a private farm! Premier neighborhood and location for this turreted 4100 sf, superbly appointed traditional beauty. Super high-end amenities thru-out!

Gourmet kitchen with Maple cabinets, Thermador cooktop, convection ovens, warming drawer and walk-in pantry.

Unbelievable main-floor wine cellar! Open floor plan with 2-story family room and luxurious master bedroom suite.

6N446 BRIERWOOD DRIVE, ST. CHARLES $332,000

86 MCKINLEY STREET, ST. CHARLES

4075 MEADOW VIEW DR., ST. CHARLES

• Top 1% of Coldwell Banker Nationwide • Member of International President’s Premier • Luxury Home Marketing Specialist • #1 Agent in Kane County for 2011

$205,000

“Building Friendships for Life”

Debora McKay 630-587-4672 630-542-3313 ABR, Broker, CHMS, Relocation Specialist

$600,000

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Incredibly remodeled kitchen. Maple glazed cabinets, Quartz countertops, inset backsplash. Appliances and Washer/Dryer included! Up to date remodeled bathrooms with custom 42” vanities! Solid oak doors throughout and lovely brick fireplace with oak mantle. Hardwood floors and crown molding! Private 35’ patio! Even a finished basement with loads of storage space! Security system. Pool and Clubhouse.

email: Debora@TheMcKayGroup.com View these homes at: www.TheMcKayGroup.com 2690 E. Main St. • St. Charles

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Aurora

$379,900 Batav a

2620 Gi ger Woods Dr. Ba k ow ed, i cl warra ty, Batavia Schools, 3,143 sq ft, ew carpet, refi hardwood flrs, 19x16 master suite, su ke fam rm w/fpl, office, fi bsmt w/rec areas, 5th br & 4th bath. MLS ID 08178315 Kathry Hesek 630-236-6500

Batav a

$404,000 Batav a

503 Bailey Dr. O cor er lot i Wild Meadows, approx 3,200 sq ft, 9 ft ceili gs, ew ce tral air, 18x14 master br w/sitti g rm & luxury bath, 1st flr 5th bedroom, hardwood flr i kit, fam rm fpl, fi bsmt. MLS ID 08271558 Michele & Do McComb 630-553-9000

$95,000 Campton H lls

$499,000 Elburn

522 Clevela d Ave. O 60x178 lot, 2br dow & 2 up, wood lami ate flr i kit, bsmt, 2 car gar.

Needs some TLC. MLS ID 08170671

3N645 Po derosa Dr. 15+ acres to build a ew custom home or remodel existi g 5br 4ba home that eeds a lot of work. Lge detached gar. MLS ID 08270384

Michele Do ova

Jo atha Nutt

Geneva

630-896-3100

$948,900 Geneva

833 Su set Rd. Completely re ovated & decorated, hardwood flrs, marble, limesto e & soap sto e! 3 huge br, 3.5ba, fpls i liv & fam rms, Fre ch drs to formal di rm, 24x16 Florida rm.

MLS ID 08165180 Keith Se strom 630-232-6900

St Charles

$524,900 St Charles

43W414 Otter L . O 2+ acres i Prairie Creek, 4,100+ sq ft, upstairs has 4br i cl 22x15 master w/sitti g rm & fpl, lau dry 27x24 media rm!

4ba, hardwood i liv rm, di rm & kit. 36x24 gar.

MLS ID 07992064 Gi a Rizza 630-232-6900

$249,900 St Charles

6N840 Roosevelt Ave. Fox River Heights home totally rehabbed i 2009! 3br, 2ba, oak cabi etry, oak hardwood flrs i kit & liv rm, 12x50 upstairs bo us rm, bsmt. MLS ID 08231152

Shirley Guercio

Bre da Galau er

630-236-6500

630-232-6900

$120,000

1447 Georgetow Dr. 1 level livi g i this 2 d flr co do w/1,521 sq ft, ma y rece t upgrades, 2br (master has luxury bath), de /3rd br, vaulted liv & di rms, cherry kit cabi ets, balco y overlooki g po d, fi garage w/epoxy flr & shelvi g. MLS ID 08131016 James Roth 630-232-6900

$299,900 Elburn

$204,900

830 Co ley Ct. 2,400+ sq ft, 4br, 2.5ba, 18x15 fam rm w/fpl, maple cabi etry & hardwood flr i kit, 6 pa el drs, fi E glish bsmt, deck & paver patio. MLS ID 08215196 Melissa Mobile

815-756-2557

$1,549,900 St Charles

913 Fox Gle Dr. Fre ch Provi cial re ovated i 2010 & set o a hilltop overlooki g golf course i Woods of Fox Gle ! 6br, 6.5ba, 5 fpl, 26x20 mai flr master suite, 2 story 28x23 fam rm w/ fpl, fi walkout bsmt. MLS ID 08257380 Jo atha Nutt 630-232-6900

$675,000

4N755 E Blue Lake Cir. O half acre i Fox Creek, approx 4,100 sq ft, 5br, 5ba, crow moldi g o mai level, k otty pi e alder cabi etry & isla d i kit, fpl & cathedral beam ceili g i fam rm, side load 4 car gar. MLS ID 08242489 Barbara Daly 630-232-6900

$339,900 St Charles

5N443 Oak Rd. 5br 3ba split-level w/sub-bsmt o 1.6 acres ear tow . 24x21 fam rm w/sto e fpl. Rece t updates i cl wi dows, slidi g glass drs, i sulatio & sidi g! heated 3 car gar, brick paver patio. MLS ID 08271292 Pam Murray 630-232-6900

$125,000 Sugar Grove

1016 I dia a Ave. Rece t updates i cl kit, bath, electric & fur ace! Hardwood u der carpet i both br & liv rm. Wood lami ate i di area, bo us rm i bsmt, 2 car gar, brick patio. MLS ID 08107130 Imelda Sa gala g 630-232-6900

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1007 Liberty Dr. Overlooki g po d i Blackberry Creek, Ka ela d Schools, approx 3,200 sq ft, 4br i cl 22x18 master, loft, wood lami ate flr thru mai level, fam rm fpl, office, Coria cou ters & isla d i kit. MLS ID 08249398 Gi a Rizza 630-232-6900

$359,900 St Charles

2310 Forest Ridge Rd. I Hu ters Fields, rece t updates i cl mecha icals, applia ces, carpet, hardwood flri g, cou ters, sidi g & roof! 2,596 sq ft, 1st flr de /5thbr, crow moldi g i liv & di rms, fam rm fpl. MLS ID 08240935 Mauree Christia se 630-232-6900

$168,900 St Charles

720 S 10th Ave. Over 2900 sq ft home i Ro Leigh Park, as low as 3% dow ! New carpet & pai t, hardwood flrs, fam rm fpl, de plus 11x12 loft. MLS ID 08267640

Shirley Guercio

$199,900 St Charles

1 Li de Ct. I Sugar Ridge w/easy access to Ra dall Rd corridor, St Charles Schools, vaulted ceili gs i liv rm, updated kit w/stai less applia ces & master bedroom. Lower level fam rm.

MLS ID 08233476 Jo atha Nutt 630-232-6900

$134,900 Batav a

17 N Jefferso St. Ba k ow ed, as low as 3% dow , eeds some TLC, hardwood i all 3br, wood lami ate flr i kit, 10x27 liv rm w/fpl, fi ished attic, bsmt, 2 car gar. MLS ID 08268702

$499,999 Elburn

44W130 Seavey Rd. U ique log home o 20+ acres w/woods, pastures, po d & creek! Approx 3,200 sq ft, hardwood flrs thruout, 3br i cl mai flr master, 21x19 fam rm, fpl, 2 car gar plus 75x48 Morto bldg. MLS ID 08247746 Melissa Mobile 815-756-2557

$99,000 South Elg n

303 S Harriso St UPPER. 2br 2ba co do i Pi e Brook Meadows ear Metra & tow , 18x14 liv rm w/custom sto e fpl, 11x21 kit/di ope s to balco y, 1 car gar plus parki g space. MLS ID 08135495 Pam Murray 630-232-6900

$549,900 St Charles

39W885 N Robert Frost Cir. O lge i terior lot, approx 3,600 sq ft, 4br i cl 19x20 master, 21x23 kit w/42 i ch cabi tes & hardwood flr, fam rm fpl, su rm, bsmt w/roughed-i bath.

MLS ID 08254710 Charles Kirkwood 630-232-6900

St Charles

630-232-6900

$339,000 Batav a

121 Sauk Dr. O cul-de-sac i Fox Trail, 2,100+ sq ft, ma y architectural details thruout, 3br, 2ba, 12 ft ceili g & fpl i fam rm, hardwood i 14x22 kit & eati g area, formal liv & di rms, bsmt. MLS ID 08253074 Lauree Li dstrom 630-232-6900

$300,000

906 Oak Crest Dr. Backs to ope area & tree li e, approx 3,800 sq ft o 3 floors i cl fi walkout w/4th br, rec & work rms. 1st flr master, 4.5ba, loft, hardwood flrs, great rm, 2 fpl. MLS ID 08061453 April Hei ema 630-232-6900

$439,900 Sugar Grove

898 Edgewood Dr. Fra k Betz desig i Black Wal ut Trails, 3,400+ sq ft, 5br i cl master w/ octago sitti g rm, 4.5ba, 1st flr de , fam rm fpl, fi bsmt w/2 d kit, rec, exercise & sitti g rms. MLS ID 08081651 Tammy Sartai 630-904-4334

$129,900

301 Yola e Dr. Brick home o cor er lot, 18x13 liv rm w/wood lami ate flr, oak cabi ets & isla d i kit, fi bsmt w/rec rm, fpl, bar & possible 4th & 5th bedrooms. MLS ID 08017968 Tammy Sartai

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